Google Cloud Text-to-SpeechGoogle Cloud text-to-speech API billed per input character each month, with Chirp 3 HD, Neural2, Studio, WaveNet, Standard and Gemini-TTS voices
Free Tier
- Quota
- 0–1 million characters free each month (0–4 million for some voice classes), metered beyond that; a billing account (card) is required
- Cycle
- Monthly
Free usage limits are per voice class and refresh monthly
Chirp 3 HD: 0–1M characters, then US$30 per 1M
Studio: 0–1M characters, then US$160 per 1M
Neural2 / Polyglot (Preview): 0–1M characters, then US$16 per 1M
WaveNet / Standard: 0–4M characters, then US$4 per 1M
Gemini-TTS models and Instant custom voice are listed as 「Not available」 with no free character quota
Official note: 「You must enable billing to use Text-to-Speech」 — a card is required before calling, overage is billed automatically
Providers offering this model
- Google0–1 million characters free each month (0–4 million for some voice classes), metered beyond that; a billing account (card) is required
Other resources from this provider
- Google AI StudioSearch grounding: 5,000 free search requests per month (shared across all Gemini 3 and newer models), then $14 per 1,000 requests; not available on Gemini 2.5 and older.
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- ElevenLabsFree plan: 10,000 credits/month
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- TTSMakerFree tier: 20,000 characters per week (500 characters max per conversion); 20+ unlimited voices, plus 50K speedy characters
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