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Gemini 2.5 Flash TTSCustomChirp 3: HD voices$0.00003/1 million text tokens/moInstant custom voice$0.00006/1 million text tokens/mo
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Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS
Chirp 3: HD voices
Instant custom voice
WaveNet voices
Studio voices
Standard voices
Neural2 voices
Polyglot (Preview) voices
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Chirp 3: HD voices

Instant custom voice

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Studio voices

Standard voices

Neural2 voices

Polyglot (Preview) voices

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Gemini 2.5 Flash TTSCustom
Chirp 3: HD voices$0/yr
Instant custom voice$0.001/yr
WaveNet voices$0/yr
Studio voices$0.002/yr
Standard voices$0/yr
Neural2 voices$0/yr
Polyglot (Preview) voices$0/yr
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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech costs $0.00 to $0.00 per 1 million text tokens as of July 2026, with 8 plans available. Plans: Chirp 3: HD voices at $0.00003/1 million text tokens, Instant custom voice at $0.00006/1 million text tokens, WaveNet voices at $0.000004/1 million text tokens, Studio voices at $0.00016/1 million text tokens, Standard voices at $0.000004/1 million text tokens, Neural2 voices at $0.000016/1 million text tokens, and Polyglot (Preview) voices at $0.000016/1 million text tokens. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech offers 8 pricing tiers: Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS, Chirp 3: HD voices, Instant custom voice, WaveNet voices, Studio voices, Standard voices, Neural2 voices, Polyglot (Preview) voices. Paid plans include Chirp 3: HD voices at $0.00003/character, Instant custom voice at $0.00006/character, WaveNet voices at $0.000004/character.

Compared to other voice apis (text-to-speech & voice cloning) software, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • 8 documented hidden costs beyond list price
  • Contracts auto-renew — at least 15 days before the end of the current term for Annual/Fixed-Term Plans
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How much does Google Cloud Text-to-Speech cost?

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing starts at $0.00/1 million text tokens across 8 plans, with enterprise pricing available on request. Plans include Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS (custom pricing), Chirp 3: HD voices at $0.00/1 million text tokens, Instant custom voice at $0.00/1 million text tokens, WaveNet voices at $0.00/1 million text tokens, Studio voices at $0.00/1 million text tokens, Standard voices at $0.00/1 million text tokens, Neural2 voices at $0.00/1 million text tokens, Polyglot (Preview) voices at $0.00/1 million text tokens.

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Pricing Overview

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has 8 pricing plans ranging from $0.00 to $0.00/1 million text tokens. The Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote. The Chirp 3: HD voices plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens. The Instant custom voice plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens. The WaveNet voices plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens. The Studio voices plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens. The Standard voices plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens. The Neural2 voices plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens. The Polyglot (Preview) voices plan costs $0.00/1 million text tokens.

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech contracts auto-renew, with a 1-year or 3-year commitment minimum commitment.

There are at least 8 documented hidden costs beyond Google Cloud Text-to-Speech's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in June 14, 2026 from 1 independent source.

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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech offers various pricing tiers based on voice type and usage. Pricing is calculated per character for most voice types, with specific rates for different voice qualities and features.

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How Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Pricing Compares

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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech $0.000004/1 million text tokens $0.00016/1 million text tokens
Cartesia Free $299/month
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Rime Free $40/month
LMNT Free $199/month
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8 Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech has at least 8 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 8 hidden costs
  • Cloud Storage $0.020/GB/month
    medium 1 source
    industry "Transferring data out of Google Cloud (e.g., downloading large audio files, API responses with transcripts, streaming to external services) incurs charges"
  • Cloud Functions $0.40 per million invocations
    medium 1 source
    industry "Cloud Functions: To trigger transcription jobs or process callbacks, costing around $0.40 per million invocations"
  • Pub/Sub Messaging $0.40 per million messages
    medium 1 source
    industry "Pub/Sub Messaging: For asynchronous job notifications and status updates, at about $0.40 per million messages"
  • Egress Fees $0.04/GB to $0.08/GB (NA), $0.05 to $0.08/GB (EU), $0.06 to $0.085/GB (Asia)
    high 1 source
    industry "Transferring data out of Google Cloud (e.g., downloading large audio files, API responses with transcripts, streaming to external services) incurs charges"
  • Usage Rounding
    medium 1 source
    industry "Rounding Rules: Some platforms round up usage to the nearest minute or second, which can inflate costs, especially for many short interactions"
  • Multi-channel Billing
    medium 1 source
    industry "Multi-channel Audio: If an audio request contains multiple channels, each channel is billed separately, meaning a 30-second audio file with 4 channels would be billed for 120 seconds"
  • Custom Voice Model Hosting £2307 (approximately $2,900) monthly
    high 1 source
    industry "Custom Voice Model Hosting: Creating and hosting custom voice models, such as Chirp 3 Instant Clone, can incur significant monthly fees, with one user reporting confusion over a potential £2307 (approximately $2,900) monthly fee for custom voice m..."
  • Minimum Storage Duration
    medium 1 source
    industry "Minimum Storage Duration: For Cloud Storage tiers like Nearline, Coldline, and Archive, there are minimum storage durations (30, 90, and 365 days respectively) that apply even if data is deleted earlier"
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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Contract Terms

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech contracts auto-renew. Changes require at least 15 days before the end of the current term for Annual/Fixed-Term Plans. These terms are sourced from verified buyer experiences.

Contract Terms
Auto-Renewal Yes
Cancellation Notice at least 15 days before the end of the current term for Annual/Fixed-Term Plans
Minimum Commitment 1-year or 3-year commitment
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Google Cloud Text-to-Speech Pricing FAQ

01 What are the different voice types and their pricing?

Standard voices and WaveNet voices are priced at $0.000004 per character. Neural2 voices and Polyglot (Preview) voices are priced at $0.000016 per character. Chirp 3: HD voices are priced at $0.00003 per character, Instant custom voice at $0.00006 per character, and Studio voices at $0.00016 per character.

02 Is there a plan for custom voice models?

Yes, there is an 'Instant custom voice' tier priced at $0.00006 per character.

03 What is the pricing for Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS?

Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS has custom pricing and is billed per 1 million text tokens.

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