Whisper Pricing 2026
Plans, costs, and free options for Whisper
Last updated: January 22, 2026
TL;DR: Whisper Pricing
Pricing Model
Freemium
Starting Price
$0.006/mo
Free Option
Yes ✓
Freemium
Pricing Model
Whisper offers a free tier with basic features, plus paid plans for users who need more advanced functionality.
Free Tier Available
Basic features included at no cost
Paid Upgrades
Premium features with paid plans
Available Plans
Self-hosted
Free
- Open-source
- Unlimited usage
- All languages
- Local processing
OpenAI API
$0.006/mo
- Cloud processing
- High availability
- Easy integration
Whisper vs Competitors: Pricing Comparison
See how Whisper pricing compares to similar tools in Transcription
| Tool | Free Tier | Starting Price | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WhisperCurrentBest Value OpenAI's speech recognition model | Yes | $0.006/mo | —/100 | Details → |
 OpenAI APITop Rated API access to GPT, DALL-E, and Whisper | No | — | 95/100 | Pricing → |
Anthropic API API access to Claude for building AI app... | No | — | 89/100 | Pricing → |
Prices shown are starting prices. Actual pricing may vary based on features and team size.
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How much does Whisper cost?
Whisper offers the following plans: Self-hosted (Free), OpenAI API ($0.006/mo). A free tier is available.
Is there a free version of Whisper?
Yes, Whisper offers a free Self-hosted plan that includes Open-source, Unlimited usage, All languages.
Does Whisper offer a free trial?
Check Whisper's official website for current trial offers.
Is Whisper free?
Whisper model is open-source and free to self-host. OpenAI API charges $0.006/minute for transcription.