$2 per uur audio.
Pay per hour, billed per minute. The same flat rate for every file and every language. About $0.033 per minute — roughly 5× cheaper than per-minute rates from human transcription.
Founder · Building TranscribeCat since 2024 · Last updated May 2, 2026
$2
per uur audio of video
Minimaal $2 per bestand
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Hoeveel zou je besparen?
Enter how many hours you transcribe per month. We'll show what you'd pay on TranscribeCat versus a typical subscription.
TranscribeCat math: $2 × hours per month. Subscription prices are sticker rates from each provider's public pricing as of 2026-05. Subscriptions usually cap hours; pay-per-use never does.
Transcription cost by file length
$2 per hour of audio or video — the same flat rate for every file, every language, every customer. Common file lengths:
| Bestandslengte | Kosten | Opmerking |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minuten | $2 | Minimaal $2 per bestand |
| 1 uur | $2 | |
| 2 uur | $4 | |
| 5 uur | $10 | |
| 8 uur (hele dag) | $16 | |
| 20 uur | $40 | |
| 100 uur | $200 |
Transcriptietarieven per minuut
Most of the industry quotes a per-minute rate. Here's how $2/hr translates against common rates:
| Service | Tarief per minuut | Equivalent per uur |
|---|---|---|
| TranscribeCat | $0.033/min | $2.00 |
| Sonix | $0.167/min | $10.00 |
| Rev (AI) | $0.25/min | $15.00 |
| GoTranscript (mens) | $0.79/min | $47.40 |
| Rev (mens) | $1.50/min | $90.00 |
Openbare prijzen vanaf 2026-05.
Transcription pricing comparison
Side-by-side across the most common services:
| Service | Prijs | Model | Maandelijkse kosten | Kosten voor 8 uur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TranscribeCat | $2/hr | Betalen per gebruik | Geen | $16 |
| TurboScribe | $10-20/mo | Abonnement | $10-20 | $10-20 |
| Otter.ai | $16.99/mo | Abonnement | $16.99 | $16.99 |
| GoTranscript | ~$0.79/min | Per minuut (mens) | Geen | ~$379 |
| Rev | $1.50/min | Per minuut (mens) | Geen | ~$720 |
| Sonix | $10/hr | Betalen per gebruik | Geen | $80 |
Prijzen vanaf 2026-05. Zie onze volledige vergelijking voor functies, nauwkeurigheid en ondersteunde formaten.
When pay-per-use saves you money
Betalen-per-gebruik is beter als:
- You transcribe less than 8 hours per month
- You have one-off or seasonal projects
- You don't want to manage a recurring charge
- Your needs are variable
A subscription may be better when:
- ·You transcribe 10+ hours every single month
- ·You need real-time meeting transcription
- ·You need team collaboration features built in
Wat is inbegrepen
Sprekerlabels
Automatic detection and diarization
100+ talen
Auto-detected, same price for all
Meerdere exportformaten
DOCX, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT
Audio 90 dagen bewaard
Or change to instant-delete / 1 year
Automatische terugbetaling
On failure, no support ticket needed
Snelle verwerking
Most files finish in under 5 minutes
Frequently asked questions about pricing
How does the $2 per hour pricing work?
$2 per hour of audio or video, billed per minute. The minimum charge is $2 per file, which covers anything up to one hour. A 15-minute file and a 55-minute file both cost $2. A 90-minute file costs $3.
Wat is het tarief per minuut?
About $0.033 per minute. Industry per-minute rates range from $0.033 (TranscribeCat) up to $1.50 per minute for human transcription.
What are typical transcription rates in 2026?
AI transcription: $0.033/min ($2/hr) up to $0.25/min ($15/hr). Human transcription: $0.79/min ($47.40/hr) up to $1.50/min ($90/hr). Subscriptions like Otter run $16.99/month with capped usage. The 2026 AI floor is roughly $2/hr; the human ceiling is roughly $90/hr.
Is er een minimumbedrag?
The minimum charge is $2 per file. This covers up to one hour of audio.
How does pay-per-use compare to a subscription?
If you transcribe less than 8 hours per month, pay-per-use is cheaper than any major subscription. A $16.99 monthly subscription costs the same as 8.5 hours on TranscribeCat. If your usage is occasional or seasonal, you save money by paying per use.
Are there volume discounts for large projects?
The rate is $2 per hour at any volume. 100 hours costs $200. The price is already low enough that a volume discount would save less than a dollar.
What payment methods are accepted?
Visa, Mastercard, and American Express via Stripe. Payment is processed at the time of upload.
Wat als een transcriptie mislukt?
You get an automatic refund to your original payment method. No support ticket needed.
Is the price the same for all languages?
$2 per hour across all 100+ supported languages. Same speed, same editor, same export formats.
How does pricing work for a team?
Create an organization, add one billing card, invite teammates. Every upload by any member is charged $2 per hour to the org card — no seats to provision and no per-seat fees. Setup walkthrough: /blog/set-up-team-transcription-shared-billing.
How does enterprise transcription pricing work?
$2 per hour, same rate for everyone. No enterprise plans, no sales calls. 1,000 hours costs $2,000.
Upload je eerste bestand.
One hour of audio. $2. Editable transcript. No subscription.
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