Pay As You Go

Simple, transparent pricing

No subscriptions. No commitments. Top up your balance and only pay for what you actually use. Add a payment method to unlock our generous free tier.

Speech Synthesis

Convert text to natural speech

£0.03per 1,000 characters
  • Standard quality: £0.03/1k chars
  • High Fidelity quality: £0.05/1k chars
  • 57 languages supported
  • 9 unique AI voices
  • 5 output formats (MP3, AAC, OPUS, FLAC, WAV)
  • Sub-300ms latency

True Forced Alignment

Your transcript in = your transcript out

£0.02per minute of audio
  • Not ASR—deterministic acoustic alignment
  • Complete bundle: JSON, SRT & WebVTT included
  • Word-level & segment timestamps
  • 15 supported languages
  • Large file support (100MB)
  • Enterprise pricing available for bulk orders

Transcription (ASR)

Convert audio to text with AI

£0.01per minute of audio
  • State-of-the-art WhisperX engine
  • 99 languages supported
  • Auto-detect language
  • Segment-level timestamps
  • Large file support (100MB)
  • JSON & TXT output formats
  • Review transcript before linked alignment

Free Tier Included

Every account gets a generous monthly free allowance. Perfect for testing and small projects. Free tier applies to Standard quality synthesis and alignment only.

10 min

Alignment

1,000

Characters

(Standard only)

Transcription is pay-as-you-go only (no free tier)

Balance Top-Up

Add credits when you need them

No auto-renewal, no surprise charges. Just straightforward prepaid credits.

£5

500 credits

Popular

£10

1000 credits

£25

2500 credits

£50

5000 credits

£100

10000 credits

Secure payments via Stripe. Credits never expire.

Enterprise & Bulk Pricing

Volume Discounts

Processing thousands of hours? We offer significant volume discounts for bulk alignment and synthesis jobs. Perfect for podcast networks, audiobook publishers, subtitle houses, and content platforms.

Custom volume pricing
Priority processing
Dedicated support
SLA guarantees

What's Included

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Full API Access

RESTful endpoints with comprehensive documentation

Unlimited API Keys

Create as many keys as your workflow needs

Unlimited Projects

Organize your work with no project limits

Persistent Storage

Files stored until you delete them

Email Support

Get help when you need it

Usage Dashboard

Track spending and usage in real-time

Included Voices

9 AI voices at no extra cost

All voices are included in your usage—no premium voice tiers.

alloy
ash
coral
echo
fable
onyx
nova
sage
shimmer

Languages

Global language support

57 languages for synthesis. 15 languages for alignment:

🇺🇸English (US)
🇬🇧English (UK)
🇫🇷French
🇩🇪German
🇪🇸Spanish
🇵🇹Portuguese (PT)
🇸🇪Swedish
🇨🇿Czech
🇵🇱Polish
🇹🇷Turkish
🇷🇺Russian
🇺🇦Ukrainian
🇯🇵Japanese
🇰🇷Korean
🇨🇳Mandarin (CN)

Output Formats

5 audio formats

Export in the format that fits your workflow.

mp3Universal compatibility
aacApple optimized
opusWeb streaming
flacLossless audio
wavRaw quality

FAQ

Common questions

How does pay-as-you-go work?

You top up your account balance with credits, then each API call deducts from your balance based on usage. For synthesis, you're charged per 1,000 characters. For alignment and transcription, you're charged per minute of audio (rounded up to the nearest 15 seconds, minimum 1 minute). No recurring charges—just pay for what you use.

How is transcription → alignment billed?

If you run both services, each job is billed independently: transcription is charged at £0.01/min for the ASR job, and alignment is charged at £0.02/min for the alignment job. The transcription project and linked alignment project are separate units of work.

Do credits expire?

No, your credits never expire. Once you top up, the balance stays in your account until you use it.

Is there a free tier?

Yes! Every account receives a monthly free allowance: 10 minutes of forced alignment and 1,000 characters of speech synthesis. This resets every 30 days. Note: Transcription and High Fidelity synthesis are not included in the free tier.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through our secure Stripe integration. This includes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and more.

Can I get an invoice for my purchases?

Yes, invoices are automatically generated for each top-up and are available in your billing dashboard.

Is there volume pricing for large usage?

Absolutely! We offer significant volume discounts for enterprise customers processing bulk alignment and synthesis jobs. Whether you're a podcast network, audiobook publisher, or content platform, we can tailor pricing to your needs. Contact us at sales@vocasync.io to discuss your requirements.

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