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Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text converts audio to text through an API. Its free tier includes 60 minutes a month per account.

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Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier is an AI and ML perk from Google Cloud, offering a free tier (60 minutes a month), with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan
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What you get

Inside Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier

  • The Speech-to-Text free tier covers 60 minutes a month per account at no charge.
  • After the free minutes, the Standard model costs $0.016 a minute from 60 minutes, per month per account, as the pricing page states.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free planAny startup
Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Free minutes each month, no time limit stated.
How to claim

How to apply for Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier

Steps to apply
  1. 1Use the Speech-to-Text API in a Google Cloud project.
  2. 2No application is needed.
Good to know: Plans read on cloud.google.com/speech-to-text/pricing on October 28, 2026.
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Source: The provider's official program page

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Ramp gives its customers a deal on Google Cloud. It is separate from Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier, with its own conditions, and partners usually allow one startup deal per company, so compare who qualifies before you apply.

Read from each platform's own perks page on or after October 28, 2026.

Questions

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier: common questions

Is Google Cloud free?

Yes, Google Cloud can be used for free. Free tier (60 minutes a month). As stated on Google Cloud's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier?

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier is open to any startup, with no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier?

No. Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier?

Use the Speech-to-Text API in a Google Cloud project. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier, and does it expire?

Free minutes each month, no time limit stated.

Is Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier available outside the US?

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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