Transcription cost calculator
Per-minute pricing is easy to underestimate, because the bill scales with something you do not control: how much people talk. Put in your monthly hours and see what each plan costs over a year, and how long each one takes to cost more than paying once.
Runs entirely in your browser. There is nothing here to send anywhere.
Last reviewed 2026-08-31.
| Plan | Per month | Per year | Costs more than autorec after |
|---|---|---|---|
| autorec One payment. No per-minute charge, no seat, no cap. | $22.00 once | $22.00 | — |
| Fireflies.ai Pro (annual, per seat) | $10.00 | $120 | 3 months |
| Otter.ai Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | $204 | 2 months |
| Otter.ai Business (annual, per seat) | $19.99 | $240 | 2 months |
| Sonix Pay as you go | $100 | $1,200 | 1 month |
| Rev AI transcription | $150 | $1,800 | 1 month |
| GoTranscript Human transcription | $612 | $7,344 | 1 month |
| Rev Human transcription | $1,194 | $14,328 | 1 month |
Published list prices in US dollars, for one seat. autorec is €20, shown here converted and rounded up so the comparison does not flatter us.
At this volume, Fireflies.ai costs more than autorec ever will after 3 months.
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