Gladia

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Voice · Vendor site 2026-10-04

Gladia provides speech-to-text APIs for async and real-time transcription with speaker diarization, translation, and audio intelligence add-ons. Its Solaria models target multilingual accuracy with enterprise security controls and a developer playground to test live and batch audio.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources

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Category: Voice
Free access: Pricing page includes 50€ in free credits on the Starter pay-as-you-go tier
API access: Developer site documents REST APIs for async STT, real-time STT, audio intelligence, and GladiaFlow with playground and docs

Is Gladia right for you?

A good fit for

Teams building voice agents, meeting assistants, contact centers, or media workflows that need hosted transcription APIs.

Before you choose

Public pricing is hourly usage in USD and euros rather than fixed monthly seat plans; Growth and Enterprise require sales contact.

Transparent API pricing

Gladia advertises fast, accurate multilingual transcription with every feature included, highlighting Starter pay-as-you-go rates and higher-volume Growth and Enterprise tiers.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

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Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Async STT	Pricing lists async transcription from $0.61 per hour on Starter with diarization and 100+ languages included.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Real-time STT	Gladia markets sub-300ms real-time streaming STT with Starter pricing from $0.75 per hour.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Compliance	Pricing table notes GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Type 2 controls on paid plans with data opt-out options.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Gladia pricing & plans

Pricing

Not listed

Official monthly price not confirmed

API: Developer site documents REST APIs for async STT, real-time STT, audio intelligence, and GladiaFlow with playground and docs

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Gladia used for?

Does Gladia have a free plan?

Pricing page includes 50€ in free credits on the Starter pay-as-you-go tier. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.

How much does Gladia cost?

A listed monthly price has not been confirmed. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Gladia through an API?

Developer site documents REST APIs for async STT, real-time STT, audio intelligence, and GladiaFlow with playground and docs. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Public pricing is hourly usage in USD and euros rather than fixed monthly seat plans; Growth and Enterprise require sales contact.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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