Deepgram gives new accounts a $100,000 one-time signup credit rather than an ongoing free tier. The free plan includes up to $100,000 in Deepgram credits over 12 months for approved startups and Credits deposited automatically in the console within 24 - 48 hours after acceptance.
About
Deepgram is an enterprise voice AI platform that provides APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voice agents, and audio intelligence. It is designed for developers, product teams, and enterprises that need to build real-time or batch voice experiences with cloud or self-hosted deployment options.
The platform unifies core voice infrastructure into a single API layer, helping teams reduce integration complexity while supporting low-latency conversational applications. Deepgram also offers developer tooling such as a playground, documentation, and startup program access for qualifying companies.
- Speech-to-text APIs for real-time and batch transcription
- Text-to-speech APIs for voice generation
- Voice agent APIs for orchestration and conversational workflows
- Audio intelligence capabilities for voice data analysis
- Cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a startup-program credit offer, not a recurring monthly allowance, so its practical value is captured as one-time credits rather than a monthly dollar figure. The page says up to $100,000 in Deepgram credits over 12 months, with access to the core APIs plus community and support perks; a credit card is required to create an account, and the offer is capped and time-limited rather than perpetual.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Up to $100,000 in Deepgram credits over 12 months for approved startups.
- Access to Deepgram's STT, TTS, and Voice Agent APIs through program credits.
- Access to invite-only events, engineering support groups, and the startup community.
- Credits deposited automatically in the console within 24 - 48 hours after acceptance.
See Deepgram pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Deepgram paid API usage
- Speech-to-text API
- Text-to-speech API
- Voice Agent API
- Real-time and batch processing
- Cloud or self-hosted options
- Enterprise-grade security/compliance
- Global language support
Enterprise solutions
- Custom models
- Enterprise workflows
- Compliance and security support
- Platform and partner integrations
- Dedicated sales engagement
Pricing extracted from Deepgram's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Deepgram free forever?
No. Deepgram gives new accounts a one-time signup credit of about $100,000, spent at normal usage rates, then the account moves to pay-as-you-go.
What is Deepgram's free tier worth?
Deepgram's free tier is worth about $100,000 in signup credit. That maps to an FTV score of 69/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
