TTS Pricing Debate

Comments focus on inquiring about, comparing, and debating the pricing of text-to-speech or voice services, with discussions on rates per minute, hour, word, or article and perceptions of value versus cost.

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derickbailey Oct 31, 2011 View on HN

Wasn't me - I thought your breakdown was quite informative. My pricing fits squarely within your range, at just under $0.12 per minute.

vasili111 Aug 9, 2023 View on HN

How much approximately will be price per hour?

teeklp May 8, 2025 View on HN

How much do you pay people to use this?

hackeronymous Aug 25, 2009 View on HN

how much per hour would you say that it's worth?

vikingyc Jun 10, 2017 View on HN

Do you mind telling me how much he charges? What would be the expense for say 10-15 articles per month?

pbreit Jan 5, 2016 View on HN

$100 an hour sounds expensive. $1/minute might be a better published price. And also suggest that it's priced in minute increments.

smy20011 Mar 2, 2023 View on HN

Dude, 1M words cost $2. You charge $3 for what?

PedroBatista Nov 12, 2024 View on HN

What's the hourly cost? or it's charged per play?I don't see the pricing.

evanweaver Mar 15, 2017 View on HN

It's $0.01 per thousand, not each.

tobyn Nov 27, 2013 View on HN

This is misleading, $10 is just for the duration of the test. Roughly $58k/mo if $1.33/min.