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There's a free plan; paid tiers are quoted.
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has no published monthly or annual plan price: it bills by characters. The pricing page lists free monthly allowances of 4 million characters for Standard and WaveNet, and 1 million for Neural2, Polyglot (Preview) and Studio. After free usage, Standard and WaveNet cost $4 per 1 million characters; Neural2 and Polyglot cost $16. Studio's paid rate is not published. New Google Cloud customers can get up to $300 in credits. This is pay-as-you-go, not a fixed subscription.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard voices | — | Quote | Standard text-to-speech use |
| WaveNet voices | — | Quote | Higher-quality text-to-speech use |
| Neural2 voices | — | Quote | Neural voice applications |
| Polyglot (Preview) voices | — | Quote | Multilingual voice applications |
| Studio voices | — | Quote | Studio voice applications |
Add-ons and overages
- Standard and WaveNet overage: $4 per 1 million characters
- Neural2 and Polyglot overage: $16 per 1 million characters
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Free quota varies by voice
Standard and WaveNet include up to 4 million characters per month; Neural2, Polyglot and Studio include up to 1 million.
Studio rate is missing
Studio includes up to 1 million free characters per month, but the pricing page does not publish its paid rate.
Metered usage adds up
After free usage, Standard and WaveNet cost $4 per 1 million characters; Neural2 and Polyglot cost $16.
No fixed plan price
Monthly and annual plan prices are not published. Costs depend on character usage and the voice tier.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-conscious general use | Standard voices | Includes up to 4 million free characters monthly, then costs $4 per 1 million characters. |
| Neural voice applications | Neural2 voices | Includes up to 1 million free characters monthly, then costs $16 per 1 million. |
| Studio voice applications | Studio voices | Includes up to 1 million free characters monthly, but the paid rate is not published. |
04Is Google Cloud Text-to-Speech worth the money?
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech is worth considering if you need a range of voice models and can track character use. Standard and WaveNet have relatively clear published rates after their free allowance; Neural2 and Polyglot cost more per character, and Studio's paid rate is unknown. The service lists more than 380 voices across 75 or more languages and regional variants, plus multiple audio formats. We would check the model-specific allowance and Studio rate before committing to a production workload.
Google Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing FAQ
How much does Google Cloud Text-to-Speech cost?
It is pay-as-you-go, with no published monthly or annual plan price. Standard and WaveNet are free for up to 4 million characters per month, then cost $4 per 1 million. Neural2 and Polyglot (Preview) are free for up to 1 million, then cost $16 per 1 million. Studio's paid rate is not published.
Is Google Cloud Text-to-Speech free?
The pricing page lists monthly free usage: up to 4 million characters for Standard and WaveNet, and up to 1 million for Neural2, Polyglot (Preview) and Studio. New Google Cloud customers can also get up to $300 in free credits. Paid usage rates vary by voice tier.
What happens after the free character allowance?
Standard and WaveNet cost $4 per 1 million characters after their free allowance. Neural2 and Polyglot (Preview) cost $16 per 1 million after theirs. Studio's price and overage rate are not published, so the listed free allowance does not tell you what paid use will cost.
Does Google Cloud Text-to-Speech have a monthly plan?
The pricing page does not publish monthly or annual plan prices. Google Cloud Text-to-Speech is billed pay-as-you-go by character, with different free allowances and rates for each voice tier. If you need a fixed monthly cost, the published pricing does not provide one.