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Deepgram pricing (Oct 2026): plans and free tier

Deepgram pricing as read on Oct 25, 2026: free tier: $200 free credit, no card; paid: Per-minute rates by model (about $0.0042 to $0.0092 per minute for speech-to-text on the page); Enterprise custom. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page. Reported, not Tested.

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Evidence: Reported. Plan names and prices were read from Deepgram's own pages on 2026-10-25 (America/Chicago). We did not buy or run any plan, so we say nothing about value or output quality. Plan details change often; confirm on the vendor's page before you pay.

Deepgram plans and prices

Voice AI APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech and agents with $200 in free credit. Pricing model as listed: Pay as you go.

Deepgram pricing as listed by the vendor (2026-10-25)
EntryWhat the vendor lists
Free tier$200 free credit, no card
PaidPer-minute rates by model (about $0.0042 to $0.0092 per minute for speech-to-text on the page)
PaidEnterprise custom

Who Deepgram suits, and who should skip it

  • Good for: Developers adding transcription or voice agents.
  • Skip if: You want a consumer notetaker.

What the pricing page does not tell you

  • Many models, many rates.
  • Not captured: Accuracy by language.
  • Plans are not like-for-like across vendors (credits, seats, usage caps and models differ), so this page does not rank Deepgram against others on price.

Compare Deepgram and find alternatives

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  • AssemblyAI: Speech AI APIs for transcription and understanding; start free, pay as you go.
  • Cartesia: Realtime voice AI: text-to-speech, speech-to-text in 44 languages and voice agents, with a free plan and credit tiers.

FAQ

How much does Deepgram cost?

Per-minute rates by model (about $0.0042 to $0.0092 per minute for speech-to-text on the page); Enterprise custom. Read from the vendor's page on Oct 25, 2026; prices change, so confirm before paying.

Is Deepgram free?

$200 free credit, no card. Paid plans listed above add more usage or features. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

Where does this pricing come from?

The sources listed below, fetched Oct 25, 2026. Anything we could not read is marked not captured rather than guessed.

Sources

Page history

  • : First published from vendor pages read on 2026-10-25.

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