You pay one GSpeech plan. Generation credits sit inside that price. One of the main keys of the GSpeech approach is No API Keys Required — you do not open Google Cloud, OpenAI, or Gemini billing on the side.
Generate Once, Keep and Play: audio is generated in the GSpeech Cloud when a visitor first requests playback, so unread articles do not consume credits. The file is stored in the GSpeech Cloud — not in the WordPress media library — and replayed without a new credit bill. Live public prices: GSpeech pricing.
What GSpeech pricing actually is
Is GSpeech a plugin license or a managed TTS plan?
A GSpeech subscription is a managed SaaS plan, not raw TTS API usage: Unified AI Voice Engine credits (on AI SKUs), real-time translation, GSpeech Cloud storage, caching, Cloud Processing / No Server Load, Cloud Console, players, analytics, and support. It is not a plugin license that then asks you to paste Google / OpenAI / Gemini keys and pay those providers separately.
How credits work
Are TTS credits included in the GSpeech plan?
Yes. The monthly credit allowance is part of the plan you already pay, along with GSpeech Cloud storage, caching, players, Cloud Console, analytics, and support. There is no extra Google Cloud TTS invoice, no OpenAI usage dashboard, and no Gemini project to fund. No API Keys Required.
What is a credit?
AI and machine voices use separate credit balances. One AI credit equals one character on Standard / WaveNet. Premium voices use the multipliers below. Machine voices use one machine credit per character. Translation uses 2 AI credits per character.
| Voice / service | Credits / character |
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| Standard / WaveNet / machine | 1× |
| Neural2, Polyglot, News | 1.6× |
| Gemini Flash / Flash-Lite | 2.5× |
| Chirp 3 HD | 3× |
| OpenAI TTS / gpt-4o-mini-tts | 3× |
| Gemini Pro | 5× |
| Translation | 2× |
For example, 1,000 characters use 1,000 AI credits on WaveNet or 5,000 AI credits on Gemini Pro. Translation is 2×: 1,000 characters correspond to 2,000 AI credits.
Do listens use GSpeech credits?
No. Generate Once, Keep and Play. Audio is generated in the GSpeech Cloud when a visitor first requests playback, so unread articles do not consume generation credits. After the file is stored in the GSpeech Cloud — not in the WordPress media library — visitors can play it unlimited times without a new credit bill. Smart Audio Sync regenerates when the article text changes; that regeneration uses credits again.
What happens if I hit the credit cap?
New generation waits until the period resets, you upgrade, or you add an extra credit package. Already generated files stay in the GSpeech Cloud, still play, and remain available for download. We do not wipe the library because you hit the cap, and we do not claim the player script still loads if the widget host is down.
Can I buy extra credit packages?
Yes. Buy extra credits directly on the Credit Packs page, with one-time or monthly billing. Choose 100K AI + 500K machine credits for $4.99, 1M AI + 1M machine credits for $29.99, or 10M AI + 5M machine credits for $199.99. These prices apply to a one-time purchase or each monthly renewal. Monthly credits refresh each month; unused monthly credits do not roll over.
What happens to audio if I downgrade to Free?
Previously generated files remain in the GSpeech Cloud for playback and download from the dashboard, including after a change to the Free plan. You can download your generated .mp3 files at any time. Already generated audio stays playable and is not billed again. Access to new AI generation, translation, and some commercial features follows the current plan. Free uses machine voices for new audio.
Plans, voices, and credit allowances
What does the Personal plan include?
Personal costs $9.99/month or $99.90/year and includes 100K AI credits plus 1M machine credits every month, with AI features for 1 website. Both credit balances are included together. You get the Unified AI Voice Engine from Google Cloud, Gemini, and OpenAI, with 300+ voices across 98 languages, plus machine voices in 68 languages. The 100K AI balance covers 100K characters on WaveNet or 20K characters on Gemini Pro.
| Plan | Voices | Languages | AI credits / month | Machine credits / month | Sites with plan features | Month | Year |
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| Free | Machine | 68 | — | 50K | 10 (machine only) | $0 | $0 |
| Personal | AI + machine | 98 AI / 68 machine | 100K | 1M | 1 | $9.99 | $99.90 |
| Pro | AI + machine | 98 AI / 68 machine | 1M | 1M | 3 | $39.99 | $399.90 |
| Business | AI + machine | 98 AI / 68 machine | 2M | 1M | 5 | $79.99 | $799.90 |
| Enterprise | AI + machine | 98 AI / 68 machine | 5M | 1M | 10 | $129.99 | $1,299.90 |
Every paid plan in this table includes 1M machine credits per month in addition to its AI allowance. These balances are shared across the account. For the plans above, each account can hold up to 10 websites; the plan determines how many can use its paid features. The Unified AI Voice Engine includes 300+ voices across 98 languages. Voice Vibes are speaking styles, not extra voice IDs.
No API keys, no second TTS invoice
Do I pay Google, OpenAI, or Gemini extra?
No, not for GSpeech commercial voices. Those providers sit inside the Unified AI Voice Engine. You use the GSpeech Cloud Console. One-Click Activation. You do not paste a provider key into WordPress, Joomla, Wix, or Shopify.
How is that different from BYOK plugins?
A BYOK plugin license can look cheaper on a spreadsheet until Google Cloud, OpenAI, or ElevenLabs usage is a second bill — or the “free” player is the visitor’s browser speechSynthesis. GSpeech Personal at $99.90/year already includes generation, GSpeech Cloud storage, caching, players, Cloud Console, analytics, and support. Compare that included stack, then the sticker. GSpeech does not currently include ElevenLabs.
Lifetime and how to buy
Does GSpeech have lifetime pricing?
Yes. Lifetime access has been offered through AppSumo, in addition to monthly and annual plans. See the AppSumo deal page.
Start on free register, then upgrade in the Cloud Console when you need AI voices. Current numbers always win over this article if a SKU changes: gspeech.io/pricing.
GSpeech pricing FAQ
Short answers Google — and buyers — actually ask.
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How much is GSpeech Personal per year?
$99.90/year, or $9.99/month. It is not $120/year. $120 is $9.99 rounded to $10, then × 12.
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How much is GSpeech Pro per year?
$399.90/year, or $39.99/month. It is not $480/year.
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Does GSpeech require API keys?
No. One of the main keys of the GSpeech approach is No API Keys Required. TTS and translation keys are not something you paste into the plugin.
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Is GSpeech Free really free?
Yes. Free includes 50K machine credits per month, machine voices in 68 languages, and up to 10 websites. Personal adds 100K AI credits plus 1M machine credits per month, with paid features for 1 website.
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Does Personal include both AI and machine credits?
Yes. Personal includes 100K AI credits and 1M machine credits every month for $9.99/month or $99.90/year. These are separate balances included in the same plan. Standard / WaveNet uses 1 AI credit per character; premium voices and translation use the rates in the credits table.
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Do all voices use one credit per character?
No. Standard / WaveNet uses 1 AI credit per character. Neural2, Polyglot, and News use 1.6×; Gemini Flash / Flash-Lite use 2.5×; Chirp 3 HD and OpenAI voices use 3×; Gemini Pro uses 5×. Translation uses 2×. Machine voices use 1 machine credit per character.
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Are credits counted per listen?
No. Generate Once, Keep and Play. Audio is generated in the GSpeech Cloud when a visitor first requests playback, so unread articles do not consume credits. Replays of the stored file do not. A regen after an edit uses credits again.
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Does GSpeech work without a Google Cloud account?
Yes. Google Cloud, OpenAI, and Gemini on GSpeech are billed inside your GSpeech plan on AI SKUs. No provider account required.
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Can I get an extra credit package?
Yes. Choose a 100K, 1M, or 10M AI credit pack, each with additional machine credits, on the Credit Packs page. Prices are $4.99, $29.99, and $199.99, with one-time or monthly billing.
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Can I use GSpeech on WordPress, Wix, and Joomla on one plan?
The same Cloud Console and credit pool apply across supported platforms. Site count follows the plan (Personal = 1 commercial site, Pro = 3, and so on). Credits are counted per account.
Published list prices
What does GSpeech cost?
Published annual: Personal $99.90/year ($9.99/month), Pro $399.90/year ($39.99/month), Business $799.90/year ($79.99/month), Enterprise $1,299.90/year ($129.99/month). Like-for-like annual is $99.90–$1,299.90. That is not monthly rounded to $10 / $130 and multiplied by 12. The live table is GSpeech pricing.
The one-sentence model
One GSpeech invoice. Credits included. Generation, GSpeech Cloud storage, players, Cloud Console, analytics, and support in the plan — not a raw TTS API bill. No API Keys Required. Generate Once, Keep and Play. Annual list is $99.90–$1,299.90, not a monthly × 12 fiction.
