ElevenLabs Starter vs Creator
Starter and Creator are the two ElevenLabs plans most solo creators weigh. This guide compares them, then lays out all six plans and the annual prices. Figures come from the ElevenLabs pricing page on October 24, 2026. Live plan data is on the ElevenLabs pricing page on SaaS Price Watch.
Starter vs Creator at a glance
| Starter | Creator | |
|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $6 | $22 |
| First month | $1 (offer until Nov 1) | $11 |
| Credits a month | 30,000 | 121,000 |
| TTS minutes in the app | about 30 | about 121 |
| Price per TTS minute | $0.20 | $0.18 |
| Commercial license | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Voice Cloning | Yes | Yes |
| Professional Voice Cloning | No | 1 voice |
| Additional Credits on the plan card | Not listed | Yes |
| Custom voice slots | 10 | 30 |
| Concurrent requests | 3 | 5 |
Creator costs $16 more a month and gives about 4 times the credits. It adds Professional Voice Cloning, and its plan card lists Additional Credits.
Which one to pick
Pick Starter if you need a commercial license and under 30 minutes of speech a month. Pick Creator if you need more than about 30 minutes or a Professional Voice Clone.
All ElevenLabs plans compared
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Credits a month | Pro voice clones | Concurrent requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 10,000 | 0 | 2 |
| Starter | $6 | $5 | 30,000 | 0 | 3 |
| Creator | $22 | $18.33 | 121,000 | 1 | 5 |
| Pro | $99 | $82.50 | 600,000 | 1 | 10 |
| Scale | $299 | $249.17 | 1,800,000 | 3 | 15 |
| Business | $990 | $825 | 6,000,000 | 10 | 25 |
Pro adds 44.1kHz PCM output on the API and 192kbps audio. Scale adds 3 workspace seats and team tools. Business has 10 seats. Business adds low-latency TTS "as low as 5c/minute". Enterprise has custom pricing, SSO, and BAAs for HIPAA.
Annual billing
The FAQ says annual billing equals two months free: you pay the monthly price times 10.
| Plan | Annual price | Saved vs monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $60 | $12 |
| Creator | $220 | $44 |
| Pro | $990 | $198 |
| Scale | $2,990 | $598 |
| Business | $9,900 | $1,980 |
Annual prices are our math from the FAQ rule. The per-month figures in the plan table come from the FAQ. Prices exclude taxes.
Credits and the API
All products draw from one credit pool. See ElevenLabs credits explained for what each product uses, and ElevenLabs pricing per minute for cost per minute. API usage is billed in dollars. See ElevenLabs API pricing.
Compare and track
For other voice tools, see ElevenLabs alternatives and the AI category.
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FAQ
What is the difference between ElevenLabs Starter and Creator? Starter costs $6 a month for 30,000 credits. Creator costs $22 for 121,000 credits and adds Professional Voice Cloning and Additional Credits (October 24, 2026).
How much is the ElevenLabs annual plan? The monthly price times 10. Creator costs $220 a year, which works out to $18.33 a month.
How much does ElevenLabs cost per month? Free $0, Starter $6, Creator $22, Pro $99, Scale $299, Business $990. Enterprise is custom.
Can I cancel ElevenLabs any time? Yes. Your plan runs to the end of the billing cycle, then drops to Free, and unused paid credits expire.
Checked 2026-10-24. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
Sources
- https://elevenlabs.io/pricing
- https://elevenlabs.io/pricing/api
- https://saaspricealerts.com/api/vendors/elevenlabs-io.json
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