Amazon Polly API pricing
Battle-tested AWS-native TTS with Standard, Neural, Generative and Long-Form engines, SDKs across every AWS language, and deep IAM/infra integration.
Free tier or trialBilled per 1m characters·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
5M chars/mo, 12 months (Neural 1M)
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Standard voices | $4.00 / 1M characters | Concatenative TTS engine; free tier 5M characters/month. |
| Neural voices (NTTS) | $16.00 / 1M characters | Higher-quality neural engine with Newscaster style; free tier 1M chars/month for first 12 months. |
| Generative voices | $30.00 / 1M characters | Most human-like conversational engine; free tier 100K chars/month for first 12 months. |
| Long-Form voices | $100.00 / 1M characters | Optimized for long content like articles/training; free tier 500K chars/month for first 12 months. |
What to watch for on the bill
- Premium engines are expensive (Long-Form $100/M, Generative $30/M), making costs unpredictable at scale
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/polly/pricing/. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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