Prices read from vendor pages on 2026-11-02 UTC. Last rewritten 2026-11-02.
ElevenLabs review verdict: a credit-based AI voice platform with a free plan of 10k credits per month, then Starter at $6, Creator at $22, Pro at $99, Scale at $299 and Business at $990 per month. The Free plan is enough to test a voice and format; the Starter plan adds a commercial license, which is the line to cross before you publish.
Source: ElevenLabs pricing page (https://elevenlabs.io/pricing), read 2026-11-02T03:53Z UTC.
Verdict
Start on Free to learn how much audio your format consumes. Move to Starter ($6 per month, 30k credits) when you need a commercial license or voice cloning, and to Creator ($22, 121k credits) when Starter runs out. Pro, Scale and Business are for API-quality output, team seats and professional voice clones. Compare against Descript if you need video and podcast editing as well as voice.
ElevenLabs pricing plans
| Plan | Price per month | Credits per month | What the page adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10k | 3 Projects in Studio |
| Starter | $6 (first month shown at $1 until Nov 8, 83% off) | 30k | Commercial license, instant voice cloning, 20 Projects in Studio, dubbing studio |
| Creator (marked Popular) | $22 (first month shown at $11, 50% off) | 121k | Professional voice cloning, additional credits |
| Pro | $99 | 600k | 44.1kHz PCM audio output via API, 192kbps quality audio |
| Scale | $299 | 1.8M | 3 workspace seats, team collaboration, 3 professional voice clones |
| Business | $990 | 6M | 10 workspace seats, 10 professional voice clones, low-latency TTS as low as 5c per minute |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom | Custom terms, SSO, BAAs for HIPAA customers, priority support |
Monthly credits by plan (thousands of credits)
| Free |
10k
|
| Starter |
30k
|
| Creator |
121k
|
| Pro |
600k
|
| Scale |
1.8M
|
| Business |
6M
|
Credits per month as stated on the ElevenLabs page.
Credits per dollar of monthly plan price (paid plans)
| Starter |
5,000
|
| Creator |
5,500
|
| Pro |
6,061
|
| Scale |
6,020
|
| Business |
6,061
|
Calculated: monthly credits divided by the monthly price shown. Excludes first-month promotions.
What is in the Free plan?
Free costs $0 per month and includes 10k credits per month and 3 Projects in Studio. The page lists products including Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Sound Effects, Voice Design, Music, Productions and Image on the plan row. Use it to produce a representative sample and see how fast your format burns credits before you pay.
Starter, Creator and the jump to Pro
Starter lists a commercial license, instant voice cloning, 20 Projects in Studio, music commercial use, a Dubbing Studio and image and video generation. Creator adds professional voice cloning and the option to buy additional credits. Pro, at $99, is where the page lists 44.1kHz PCM audio output via API and 192kbps audio quality. The step from Creator ($22) to Pro ($99) is $77 per month.
The Starter and Creator cards showed first-month promotions on the day we read the page (Starter until Nov 8). Budget on the regular price, $6 and $22 per month, not the promotional first month.
ElevenLabs alternatives and comparisons
| Tool | What the page shows | Billing basis |
|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs | Free $0 with 10k credits; paid from $6 per month | Per month, monthly billing toggle |
| Descript | Hobbyist $16, Creator $24, Business $50 per person per month on annual billing ($24, $35 and $65 monthly); Free $0 | Per person per month; annual saves up to 35 percent |
| Murf (API tab) | Free trial with $10 free for API calls; pay as you go at $0.01 per 1000 characters for Falcon 2.1 | Usage-based; the Studio plans were not on the page we read |
If you edit podcasts or video as well as generate voice, read our Descript review. For a wider ranking of voice tools for commercial use, see best AI voice generators for commercial use.
Who should use ElevenLabs
- Creators prototyping a voice or format: Free, then Starter for a commercial license.
- Teams that need seats and cloning: Scale lists 3 workspace seats and 3 professional voice clones.
- Developers: Pro adds API audio output; Business lists low-latency TTS as low as 5c per minute.
FAQ
Is ElevenLabs free?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 per month with 10k credits per month and 3 Projects in Studio.
How much does ElevenLabs cost?
Starter is $6, Creator is $22, Pro is $99, Scale is $299 and Business is $990 per month under the monthly billing toggle. Enterprise is custom.
How many credits does each ElevenLabs plan include?
Free 10k, Starter 30k, Creator 121k, Pro 600k, Scale 1.8M and Business 6M credits per month.
Does ElevenLabs offer a commercial license?
The page lists a Commercial License under the Starter plan, which builds on Free.
Is ElevenLabs cheaper than Descript?
They sell different things. ElevenLabs Starter is $6 per month for credits; Descript Hobbyist is $16 per person per month on annual billing and includes 10 media hours and 400 AI credits.
Can I pay for ElevenLabs yearly?
The page offers a yearly billing toggle. We did not read its prices, so check the page.