Text to speech: compare 15 models
Turn text into natural speech. Prices are the providers' own, in this category's unit.
| # | Model | Price | Released | Price change | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS
Google
|
$9.00 / 1M audio tokens | September 2026 | ▲ 100% from Jan 1, 2027 | |
| 2 |
Eleven v4
ElevenLabs
|
$80.00 / 1M characters | No data | ||
| 3 |
GPT-4o Mini TTS
OpenAI
|
$12.00 / 1M audio tokens | Mar 20, 2025 | ||
| 4 |
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS
Google
|
$6.00 / 1M audio tokens | September 2026 | ▲ 100% from Jan 1, 2027 | |
| 5 | $15.00 / 1M characters | No data | |||
| 6 |
Eleven Flash / Turbo
ElevenLabs
|
$40.00 / 1M characters | No data | ||
| 7 |
Eleven v4 Turbo
ElevenLabs
|
$40.00 / 1M characters | No data | ||
| 8 |
Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Plus
Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)
|
No data | No data | ||
| 9 |
Voxtral TTS 3
Preview
Mistral AI
|
No data | No data | ||
| 10 |
Voxtral TTS
Legacy
Mistral AI
|
No data | March 2026 | ||
| 11 |
Eleven Multilingual v2
Legacy
ElevenLabs
|
$80.00 / 1M characters | August 2023 | ||
| 12 |
Eleven v3
Legacy
ElevenLabs
|
$80.00 / 1M characters | No data | ||
| 13 |
Eleven v3 Conversational
Legacy
ElevenLabs
|
$40.00 / 1M characters | No data | ||
| 14 |
TTS-1
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
$15.00 / 1M characters | November 2023 | ||
| 15 |
TTS-1 HD
Deprecated
OpenAI
|
$30.00 / 1M characters | November 2023 |
Price change: green or red is a change made in the last 60 days; amber is an increase or cut the provider has announced but not yet applied.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest model for text to speech?
Among current models with a published price, Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS from Google is the lowest at $6.00 / 1M audio tokens (checked Oct 22, 2026). Prices change, so confirm on the provider's page.
How many text to speech models are available?
9 current models from 6 providers: Google, ElevenLabs, OpenAI, xAI, Alibaba Cloud (Qwen), Mistral AI.
Are older text to speech models still listed?
Yes. 2 deprecated or retired models are kept with their shutdown dates and last published prices. Choose "All, including retired" in the lifecycle filter to see them.