AI transcription cost for 500 hours a month
At 500 hours of meetings a month, 5 users (100 h each) pay at least $50/mo ($0.10/hour, Fireflies.ai Pro); the next cheapest is Granola Business at $70/mo ($0.14/hour, billed yearly). Rev charges $7,500 for AI transcripts and $59,700 for human ones.
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Total of 500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users × 100 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $50/mo ($0.10/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $70/mo ($0.14/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
| 10 users × 50 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $100/mo ($0.20/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $140/mo ($0.28/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
| 25 users × 20 h | Fireflies.ai Pro at $250/mo ($0.50/hour, billed yearly) | Granola Business at $350/mo ($0.70/hour, billed yearly) | Fireflies.ai, Granola, tl;dv |
Every vendor: 5 users × 100 h
| Vendor · plan | Seats billed | Per month, billed yearly | Per month, billed monthly | Per audio hour (yearly) | Minutes allowed / mo | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireflies.ai · Free | 5 | $0 | $0 (Free) | $0 | limit not stated | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Granola · Basic free | 5 | $0 | $0 (Basic) | $0 | limit not stated | source · 2026-10-18 |
| tl;dv · Free currency not confirmed | 5 | $0 | $0 (Free) | $0 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Fathom · Team | 5 | $75 | $95 (Team) | $0.15 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Read.ai · Pro | 5 | $75 | $98.75 (Pro) | $0.15 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Notta · Business | 5 | $83.35 | $139.95 (Business) | $0.17 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Otter.ai · Business | 5 | $99.95 | $120 (Business) | $0.20 | unlimited | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Rev · Pro | 5 | $239.95 | $299.95 (Pro) | $0.48 | 50,000 min/mo | source · 2026-10-18 |
| Sonix · Pro | 5 | $4,765.01 (incl. $4,600 extra hours) | $4,780 (Pro) | $9.53 | 2,400 min/mo | source · 2026-10-18 |
| No plan we track fits 5 users, 100 h/user/mo: Descript. | ||||||
Pay-per-minute transcripts (Rev)
| Service | Rate | Per hour | 500 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI transcript, pay per minute | $0.25 a minute | $15 | $7,500 |
| Human transcript, pay per minute | $1.99 a minute | $119.40 | $59,700 |
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 · 50 h · 100 h
Frequently asked questions
What does 500 hours of AI transcription a month cost?
At 500 hours of meetings a month, 5 users (100 h each) pay at least $50/mo ($0.10/hour, Fireflies.ai Pro); the next cheapest is Granola Business at $70/mo ($0.14/hour, billed yearly). Rev charges $7,500 for AI transcripts and $59,700 for human ones.
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