Text to Speech Pricing Comparison (2026)
9 major TTS tools compared in INR — per-minute cost, free tier, commercial-use clarity
TTS pricing is scattered across USD monthly subscriptions, INR one-time packs, per-minute PAYG, and reader-style consumer subs — comparing them is painful. This page normalises every tool into INR, shows per-minute economics at each tier, and is verified manually each time vendor pricing changes. Built for Indian creators picking a tool without forex guesswork.
At-a-glance — entry price and per-minute cost
Entry price = cheapest way to start. Per-minute = the lowest rate any tier of that tool offers in INR. All USD prices converted at ₹94.
| Tool | Billing | Entry Price (INR) | Lowest ₹/min | Free Tier | Indian Langs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VoisLabs | one-time packs | ₹2,499 | ₹8.3/min | Free credits to explore the app, no card — standard voices, 12 Indian languages | 12/10 |
| Narakeet | pay-per-minute | ₹4,700 | ₹7.8/min | 20 files lifetime, 1,000 chars per file, non-commercial only | 10/10 |
| Speakatoo | hybrid | ₹3,999 | ₹3.6/min | 1,000 characters/month | 10/10 |
| ElevenLabs | subscription | ₹31,020/mo | ₹15.5/min | 10,000 characters/month on free plan | 4/10 |
| Murf AI | subscription | ₹2,444/mo | ₹50.9/min | 10 minutes/month preview (no download) | 3/10 |
| Play.ht | subscription | ₹9,306/mo | ₹15.5/min | Limited trial — unclear monthly cap | 2/10 |
| Speechify | subscription | ₹13,066/yr | N/A (unlimited tier) | Basic reader with limited voices | 2/10 |
| DesiVocal | hybrid | ₹599 | ₹17.6/min | Trial credits on signup | 8/10 |
| NaturalReader | subscription | ₹939/mo | N/A (unlimited tier) | Free with limited voices — non-commercial | 1/10 |
Tier-by-tier breakdown
VoisLabs
Indian-language TTS with 48 tone presets + SRT/VTT caption export (INR, one-time packs)
- Starter₹299 · 18 min
- Creator₹799 · 60 min
- Professional₹2,499 · 300 min
Tier notes
- Starter: HD voices, no watermark, you own what you make
- Creator: Most Popular. Studio WAV download, multi-voice Director mode, voice cloning (up to 3 voices)
- Professional: Unlimited voice cloning, bulk script queue, priority WhatsApp support
Narakeet
Text and Markdown-to-video automation with 929 voices (USD, pay-per-minute)
- Entry pack$6 (~₹564) · 30 min
- Mid pack$20 (~₹1,880) · 120 min
- Bulk pack$50 (~₹4,700) · 600 min
Tier notes
- Entry pack: $0.20/min at this tier
- Mid pack: ~$0.17/min
- Bulk pack: Scales to ~$0.05/min at larger volumes
Speakatoo
1,900+ voices across 130+ languages with voice cloning (INR + USD tiers)
- Starter₹499 · 90 min
- Creator₹2,999 · 780 min
- Pro₹3,999 · 1110 min
Tier notes
- Starter: Entry credit pack
- Creator: 13 hours
- Pro: 18.5 hours
ElevenLabs
Global leader in English voice quality and voice cloning (USD subscription)
- Starter$5/mo (~₹470/mo) · 30 min
- Creator$22/mo (~₹2,068/mo) · 100 min
- Pro$99/mo (~₹9,306/mo) · 500 min
- Scale$330/mo (~₹31,020/mo) · 2000 min
Tier notes
- Starter: 30,000 chars/month
- Creator: 100,000 chars/month, professional voice cloning
- Pro: 500,000 chars/month
- Scale: 2M chars/month
Murf AI
Voice production suite with built-in video editor (USD subscription)
- Creator$19/mo (~₹1,786/mo) · 24 min
- Growth$26/mo (~₹2,444/mo) · 48 min
- Business$66/mo (~₹6,204/mo) · 120 min
- Enterprise$166/mo (~₹15,604/mo) · unlimited
Tier notes
- Growth: Most Popular on vendor site
- Enterprise: Custom
Play.ht
Ultra-realistic English AI voices with voice cloning (USD subscription)
- Creator$31/mo (~₹2,914/mo) · 50 min
- Pro$99/mo (~₹9,306/mo) · 600 min
Speechify
Reader app with TTS add-on — consumer-focused (USD annual)
- Premium$139/yr (~₹13,066/yr) · unlimited
Tier notes
- Premium: ~$11.58/month annualised. Reader focus, not creator.
DesiVocal
Indian TTS with voice cloning and text-to-video (INR tiers + unlimited sub)
- Hobby₹69.0 · 3 min
- Creator₹299 · 14 min
- Influencer₹599 · 34 min
- Monthly Unlimited₹1,499/mo · unlimited
Tier notes
- Hobby: 5,000 credits — tiny entry pack
- Creator: 20,000 credits
- Influencer: 50,000 credits
- Monthly Unlimited: Only way to get unlimited — subscription
NaturalReader
Reader-focused TTS with limited creator features (USD subscription)
- Premium$9.99/mo (~₹939/mo) · unlimited
- Plus$19.99/mo (~₹1,879/mo) · unlimited
Tier notes
- Premium: Reader focus
- Plus: Adds commercial-use voices
Cheapest for common use cases
Cheapest entry price (INR, one-time)
DesiVocal Hobby ₹69 (~3 min)
VoisLabs Starter ₹299 (18 min) is a low-commitment INR entry; DesiVocal Hobby is a tiny trial pack.
Cheapest per-minute at volume
Narakeet (~₹4/min at USD bulk rates)
Speakatoo Pro ~₹3.6/min; VoisLabs Professional ₹8.3/min in INR with no FX or card fees.
Most Indian languages covered
VoisLabs (10 Indian + English + Arabic) and Narakeet (10 Indian) tie
Speakatoo includes 12 Indian languages in its 130+ catalogue but with less depth per language.
Native-script SRT/VTT subtitle export
VoisLabs
Caption files keep Devanagari/Tamil/Malayalam text in the native script, not transliterated.
Best free tier for active creators
VoisLabs (free credits to explore, no card)
Narakeet's 20 free files are lifetime and non-commercial; ElevenLabs gives 10k chars/month but non-commercial.
Most voices overall
ElevenLabs (3,000+) > Speakatoo (1,900+) > Narakeet (929)
Voice count matters for voice variety per project; tone-preset tools like VoisLabs achieve effective variety via 48 presets.
Best for voice cloning
ElevenLabs (instant + professional) and Speakatoo (15-sec sample)
VoisLabs offers cloning on Creator (3 voices) and Professional (unlimited); NaturalReader and Narakeet do not offer cloning.
Best for long-form Indian-language audiobooks
VoisLabs (native-language quality + Indian-script subtitles)
On sticker price alone Speakatoo Pro ₹3,999 (18.5 hrs) is lower; Narakeet bulk ~₹4,700 for 10 hrs in USD; ElevenLabs Pro needs a 2-month subscription (~₹18,600).
Methodology
- Source of pricing. Pulled directly from each vendor's live pricing page on 2026-06-12. Links to each source are included per tool above — use them to verify before purchase.
- Currency normalisation. USD prices converted to INR at 1 USD = ₹94. Typical Indian card foreign-transaction fees add 1–3% on top of the conversion, which is not reflected in the quoted INR prices.
- Per-minute calculation. Price ÷ included minutes per tier. For uncapped subscriptions, per-minute is marked N/A since actual cost depends on usage.
- What this page does not judge. Voice quality — that varies by language and script. See the best Indian TTS tools roundup for voice-quality comparisons.
- Update policy. Vendors change pricing. This page is manually re-verified on the date shown. If a number looks off, email support@voislabs.com.
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Go deeper — detailed competitor comparisons
VoisLabs vs Narakeet
Text and Markdown-to-video automation with 929 voices (USD, pay-per-minute)
VoisLabs vs Speakatoo
1,900+ voices across 130+ languages with voice cloning (INR + USD tiers)
VoisLabs vs ElevenLabs
Global leader in English voice quality and voice cloning (USD subscription)
VoisLabs vs Murf AI
Voice production suite with built-in video editor (USD subscription)
VoisLabs vs Play.ht
Ultra-realistic English AI voices with voice cloning (USD subscription)
VoisLabs vs Speechify
Reader app with TTS add-on — consumer-focused (USD annual)
VoisLabs vs DesiVocal
Indian TTS with voice cloning and text-to-video (INR tiers + unlimited sub)
VoisLabs vs NaturalReader
Reader-focused TTS with limited creator features (USD subscription)
Best-of lists by language
Test VoisLabs free — credits to explore, 12 Indian languages
Compare voice quality on your own script before buying. No credit card. Commercial license from ₹299 Starter pack onward.
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