Cartesia Free plan

Cartesia is a voice AI platform with Sonic text to speech, Ink speech to text and voice agents. Its Free plan gives 20K credits a month at $0.

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Cartesia Free plan is an AI and ML perk from Cartesia, offering a free plan (20K credits a month), with no funding required.

Value: 20K credits
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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While you apply

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What you get

Inside Cartesia Free plan

The Free plan costs $0 a month and includes 20K credits a month, or about 27 minutes of Sonic text to speech.
It includes 2 concurrent requests and Ink speech to text.
The commercial use license is listed on the Pro plan at $5 a month.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any business

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan, 20K credits a month.
Other requirements: The commercial use license is listed on the Pro plan, not the Free plan.

How to claim

How to apply for Cartesia Free plan

Steps to apply

1Sign up free at cartesia.ai.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on cartesia.ai/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Cartesia Free plan: common questions

What do you get with Cartesia Free plan?

Cartesia Free plan offers a free plan (20K credits a month). The Free plan costs $0 a month and includes 20K credits a month, or about 27 minutes of Sonic text to speech. It includes 2 concurrent requests and Ink speech to text. The commercial use license is listed on the Pro plan at $5 a month.

Who qualifies for Cartesia Free plan?

Cartesia Free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. The commercial use license is listed on the Pro plan, not the Free plan.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Cartesia Free plan?

No. Cartesia Free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Cartesia Free plan?

How long do I have to use Cartesia Free plan, and does it expire?

Free plan, 20K credits a month.

Is Cartesia Free plan available outside the US?

Cartesia Free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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