IBM Watson Speech to Text pricing
5 plans read from ibm.com
LitePriced on request 500 minutes per month Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Plus$0.02 a month $0.02 per minute for 1–999,999 minutes in a month; $0.01 per minute at 1,000,000 or more minutesUnlimited minutes · 100 concurrent transcription requests · custom language and acoustic models Read 9 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
PlusPriced on request 1 to 999,999 minutes per month · 100 concurrent transcription requests Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
LiteFree 500 minutes per month at no cost500 minutes per month · no customization · services deleted after 30 days of inactivity Read 9 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
PremiumPriced on request Contact an IBM representative; first 150,000 minutes per month at no chargeUnlimited minutes · unlimited concurrent transcriptions · data isolation and added security features · HIPAA support available in specified locations Read 9 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
In short
- IBM Watson Speech to Text has a free plan (Lite).
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 1, from $0.02 a month.
- 3 plans are priced on request (Lite, Plus, Premium).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper | $0.01/mo | Yes | No |
| Notta | $8.17/mo | Yes | No |
| Express Scribe | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rev AI | $0.01/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Happy Scribe | $8.50/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Superwhisper | $7.08/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Transcribe | $0.01/mo | Yes | No |
| Google Cloud Speech-to-Text | $0.02/mo | Yes | No |