AI transcription cost for 50 hours a month
At 50 hours of meetings a month, 1 user (50 h each) pay at least $10/mo ($0.20/hour, Fireflies.ai Pro); the next cheapest is Granola Business at $14/mo ($0.28/hour, billed yearly). Rev charges $750 for AI transcripts and $5,970 for human ones.
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Total of 50 meeting hours a month, split across teams of different sizes. Yearly billing, 20 meetings per user assumed.
Cheapest plans by team split
| Team | Cheapest paid plan | 2nd cheapest | Free plans that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user × 50 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $10/mo ($0.20/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $14/mo ($0.28/hour, billed yearly) | Fathom, Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
| 2 users × 25 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $20/mo ($0.40/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $28/mo ($0.56/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
| 5 users × 10 h | Otter.ai Pro at $41.65/mo ($0.83/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai Pro at $50/mo ($1/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
| 10 users × 5 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $100/mo ($2/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $140/mo ($2.80/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
| 25 users × 2 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $250/mo ($5/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $350/mo ($7/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
Every vendor: 1 user × 50 h
| Vendor · plan | Seats billed | Per month, billed yearly | Per month, billed monthly | Per audio hour (yearly) | Minutes allowed / mo | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom · Free | 1 | $0 | $0 (Free) | $0 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Fireflies.ai · Free | 1 | $0 | $0 (Free) | $0 | limit not stated | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Granola · Basic free | 1 | $0 | $0 (Basic) | $0 | limit not stated | source · 2026-10-18 |
| tl;dv · Free currency not confirmed | 1 | $0 | $0 (Free) | $0 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Read.ai · Pro | 1 | $15 | $19.75 (Pro) | $0.30 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Notta · Business | 1 | $16.67 | $27.99 (Business) | $0.33 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Otter.ai · Business | 1 | $19.99 | $24 (Business) | $0.40 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Rev · Essentials | 1 | $25.49 | $29.99 (Essentials) | $0.51 | 5,000 min/mo | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Sonix · Pro | 1 | $173.33 (incl. $100 extra hours) | $180 (Pro) | $3.47 | 2,400 min/mo | source · 2026-10-18 |
| No plan we track fits 1 user, 50 h/user/mo: Descript. | ||||||
Pay-per-minute transcripts (Rev)
| Service | Rate | Per hour | 50 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI transcript, pay per minute | $0.25 a minute | $15 | $750 |
| Human transcript, pay per minute | $1.99 a minute | $119.40 | $5,970 |
Rev's human transcript is "starting at" $1.99 a minute; an add-on or rush order costs more. Source: Rev, checked 2026-10-18.
Other volumes: 10 h · 100 h · 500 h
Frequently asked questions
What does 50 hours of AI transcription a month cost?
At 50 hours of meetings a month, 1 user (50 h each) pay at least $10/mo ($0.20/hour, Fireflies.ai Pro); the next cheapest is Granola Business at $14/mo ($0.28/hour, billed yearly). Rev charges $750 for AI transcripts and $5,970 for human ones.
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