Text-to-speech · Pricing
How much does Google Cloud Text-to-Speech cost?
Short answer
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has a free plan (4M characters/mo Standard, 1M Neural2). Paid plans: Standard voices $4 / 1M characters, Neural2 voices $16 / 1M characters, Chirp 3: HD voices $30 / 1M characters.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard voices | $4 / 1M characters | — | First 4M characters/mo free |
| Neural2 voices | $16 / 1M characters | — | First 1M characters/mo free |
| Chirp 3: HD voices | $30 / 1M characters | — | First 1M characters/mo free |
Billed yearly where offered; monthly billing usually costs more.
Is Google Cloud Text-to-Speech free?
Yes: 4M characters/mo Standard, 1M Neural2. Paid plans start at $4 / 1M characters.
Are there extra costs with Google Cloud Text-to-Speech?
The vendor lists these on its pricing page:
- Billed per character sent
How does Google Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing compare?
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has the 2nd-lowest entry price of 3 text-to-speech tools priced the same way.
| Tool | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|
| Murf AI | $0.01 / 1000 characters | Usage-based |
| Google Cloud Text-to-Speech | $4 / 1M characters | Usage-based |
| Amazon Polly | $4 / 1M characters | Usage-based |
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing | cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare