ElevenLabs free tier: quotas, limits and gotchas
ElevenLabs Free Tier
Last verified: 2026-07-25 20:36:35
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Let me do the math for you: the free plan gives 10,000 credits a month, about 10,000 characters of TTS — not even enough for one podcast episode — and it comes with licensing restrictions. The Starter plan quietly went from US$5 to US$6 with no explanation from the official site. The price gap between plans is outrageous too: from Starter at US$6 all the way to Business at US$990, a 165x difference, with no transition option in between. Chinese support is only partial. The voice quality is decent, but the official site gives no data on how stable Chinese voice cloning actually is, and Enterprise requires a custom quote — not transparent at all.
But it's the undisputed leader in voice generation and cloning — everyone agrees on that, you won't win this argument. The free version's 10,000 characters is plenty for dipping a toe in. Creator is 50% off the first month at just US$11, so the entry cost is very low. Chinese voice quality is good, giving it a clear advantage for Mandarin dubbing. And the Startup Grants Program gives eligible startups 12 months free, about 33 million characters — that's very generous, and you can pay directly with a credit card too.
So, do you need to pay or not?
For podcasts, voiceovers, or audiobooks — try the free plan to get a feel for it first, then try Creator's first month at US$11 if you're serious. Startups should remember to apply for Grants. But watch the free plan's licensing restrictions — read the terms carefully before commercial use.
What you get for free
| Feature | Free tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Speech | 約 10 分鐘 | |
| Studio | 3 個專案 | |
| 其他產品 | Speech to Text, Sound Effects, Voice Design, Music Productions, Image |
Limits at a glance
- Quota reset: 每個計費週期開始時重置
Watch out for this
沒有商業使用授權，且未使用的點數不能累計到下個月
When the free quota is insufficient, how much does it cost to pay for it?
| Plan | pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | US$6 / mo | 由US$5調整為US$6 |
| Creator | US$22 / mo | 首月 5 折優惠，US$11/月，未標示截止日 |
| Pro | US$99 / mo | 官網新增方案 |
| Scale | US$299 / mo | 官網新增方案 |
| Business | US$990 / mo | 官網新增方案 |
| Enterprise | 官方報價（洽詢） | 客製化報價，需聯繫業務，含 SSO/HIPAA BAA/SLA 等 |
Checked 2026-08-16
Information for Taiwanese users
- Payment method:Worth paying for, good Chinese voice quality
- Chinese support: partial
- Available platforms:web
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Sources: ElevenLabs 官網
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