Text-to-speech cost calculator
Paste your script, pick a voice quality, and see the credits, price and how long the audio will run — pay-as-you-go, no subscription.
Estimate only. 1,000 characters ≈ 1 minute of speech · effective credit price $0.83–$1.25/hour of the same balance · preview every voice free before you spend a credit.
How text-to-speech pricing works
Speecho voices your text from the same pay-as-you-go balance as transcription — no separate plan. You’re billed per 1,000 characters, and the rate depends on the voice tier: Standard (OpenAI) at 50 credits, Enhanced at 90, and Premium (ElevenLabs) at 180. Roughly 1,000 characters comes out as one minute of audio, so a short blog intro or product description costs a few cents. Credits never expire, and you can top up from $5.
Want to hear it? Try text to speech — preview every voice free, then download the MP3. Or read more about Speecho’s text to speech.
Text-to-speech cost — FAQ
How much does text-to-speech cost on Speecho?
It depends on the length of your text and the voice quality. Standard (OpenAI) voices cost 50 credits per 1,000 characters, Enhanced (ElevenLabs) 90, and Premium 180. At Speecho’s credit prices that is roughly $0.05–$0.19 per 1,000 characters — pay-as-you-go, no subscription.
How long is 1,000 characters of speech?
About one minute of spoken audio at a natural pace. So a 5,000-character script is roughly five minutes of voiceover.
What is the difference between the voice tiers?
Standard uses fast OpenAI voices, great for drafts and everyday narration. Enhanced and Premium use ElevenLabs voices that sound more natural and expressive, for a higher credit cost. You can preview every voice free before spending a credit.
Do I pay a subscription for text-to-speech?
No. Text-to-speech uses the same pay-as-you-go credit balance as transcription. Top up from $5, credits never expire, and you get 15 free minutes when you confirm your email.