Speechmatics
Free credits for speech to text, plus a free allowance for text to speech.
Documentation checked 20 Oct 2026. Not personally tested.
What you get
$100 credit, plus 1M TTS characters.
In practice. About 830 hours of transcription at $0.12 an hour, plus about 20 hours of generated speech.
- Renewal
- One-time credit and character allowance
- Credit card
- No credit card
- Who can use it
- New Speechmatics account; the credit and free characters apply to self-serve usage.
- Expiration
- Credit expiry is not stated on the pricing page.
- Access type
- Voice & audio
The catch
The $100 is a balance, not a monthly refill. Speech to text starts at $0.12 an hour, while the first 1 million characters of text to speech are a separate allowance, roughly 20 hours of audio. Check which products the credit covers before you queue a batch.
Before you claim it
- Open the provider’s official page and confirm your account and region qualify.
- Check the live limit for the exact model or feature you intend to use.
- Review billing settings before enabling paid usage or adding a payment method.
Official sources
Referral transparency
Affiliate availability has not been established. This listing uses a direct provider link.
Information changed?
Provider terms can change after a check. Follow the official sources for the latest account-specific terms.