ElevenLabs (Agents) pricing & cost
Teams that prioritize best-in-class, multilingual voice quality.
Entry price
Free (15 agent min/mo); Creator $22/mo
AI usage rate
~$0.08/min overage (+LLM passthrough)
Free tier
Yes — 15 agent minutes/mo
Billing model
per-minute + flat-tier
Our verdict
Pick it when voice quality is the priority — just remember the bundled minutes don't include the LLM passthrough, and dead air bills.
Strengths
- Best-in-class TTS voice quality
- Multilingual
- Recurring affiliate (22%, 90-day cookie)
Watch-outs
- Silence/hold time still accrues per-minute cost
- LLM is a separate passthrough on top of bundled minutes
- Official Agents pricing hidden behind sign-up
Who it's for
Teams that prioritize best-in-class, multilingual voice quality. Typically a fit for small, mid teams.
Sources
ElevenLabs (Agents) alternatives
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