Plaud: pricing, what it does and real use cases
AI transcription and summaries for conversations captured with a Plaud recording device (a wearable or card-style recorder), managed in the Plaud app.
MeetingsSubscriptionFree tierBy Plaud
Starting price
Free with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually
Pricing model
Subscription
Use cases we found
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Prices checked
October 31, 2026
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Jobs it fits
- Record and summarise in-person meetings and calls
- Turn recordings into notes and follow-ups
Short answer: Plaud pricing in 2026
Plaud has a free plan (Starter: $0 (included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month)), and the cheapest monthly plan listed is Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month). Plaud's pricing page lists 3 paid plans in all, compared below. Checked October 31, 2026.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month |
| Pro | $8.33/mo | billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month |
| Unlimited | $20/mo | billed annually; $29.99 billed monthly; up to 24 hours of transcription a day |
| Team | $20/user/mo | billed annually, launch offer until Nov 30, 2026 ($28/user billed monthly); then $25/user annual or $35/user monthly |
The plans are for transcription minutes; you also need a Plaud recording device, sold separately. Unused minutes do not roll over, and one-time Extra Minutes top-ups (600, 3,000 or 6,000 minutes) are sold separately. US prices, plus applicable taxes.
Source: https://www.plaud.ai/pages/plaud-ai-plan-pricing, checked October 31, 2026. Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page.
Plaud pricing FAQ
How much does Plaud cost?
Plaud's pricing page lists Starter: $0 (included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month); Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month); Unlimited: $20/mo (billed annually; $29.99 billed monthly; up to 24 hours of transcription a day); Team: $20/user/mo (billed annually, launch offer until Nov 30, 2026 ($28/user billed monthly); then $25/user annual or $35/user monthly). The plans are for transcription minutes; you also need a Plaud recording device, sold separately. Unused minutes do not roll over, and one-time Extra Minutes top-ups (600, 3,000 or 6,000 minutes) are sold separately. US prices, plus applicable taxes. Checked October 31, 2026.
Is Plaud free?
Yes. Plaud has a free plan (Starter: $0 (included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month)); the first paid plan listed is Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month). Checked October 31, 2026.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Plaud?
Plaud's lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month). Other meeting notes agents with a lower listed monthly plan: Tactiq (Pro: $8/user/mo (billed annually; unlimited transcripts, 10 AI credits a month)). Prices as printed on each vendor's pricing page; plans differ in what they include and some are per seat.
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