Pricing

Otter.ai Pricing (2026): Plans, Costs and Free Plan

Otter.ai costs $16.99 to $30 per seat a month on monthly billing, or $8.33 to $19.99 per seat a month billed annually, as of Oct 17, 2026. Free plan: 300 transcription minutes a month.

Otter.ai Plans and Prices

In short Otter.ai lists 4 plans: 3 with a public price and 1 sold by quote (checked Oct 17, 2026).

Otter.ai plans and prices
PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)Unit
BasicFreeFreeFlat
Includes300 transcription minutes a month; 30 minutes per conversation; 25 most recent conversations visible; 3 lifetime file imports
Pro$16.99$8.33Per seat
Includes1,200 transcription minutes a month per user; 90 minutes per conversation; Notes sync to Salesforce or HubSpot for 1 user; Up to 5 billed users
Business$30$19.99Per seat
IncludesUnlimited meetings and in-app recordings; 4 hours per conversation; Notes sync to Salesforce or HubSpot for 5 users; Up to 25 billed users
EnterpriseContact salesContact salesCustom
IncludesOtter Sales Notetaker with live coaching; Public API and webhooks; Video replay for Zoom and Google Meet; Salesforce or HubSpot sync for unlimited users; SSO and SCIM with a 100-user minimum

USD per unit per month, from Otter.ai's pricing page, checked Oct 17, 2026.

What a Team Pays

In short 10 users on Business pay $300 a month on monthly billing, or $2,398.80 a year billed annually.

Otter.ai cost by team size
PlanBilling1 user5 users10 users25 users
ProMonthly, per month$16.99$84.95Over the 5-seat limitOver the 5-seat limit
ProAnnual, per year$99.96$499.80Over the 5-seat limitOver the 5-seat limit
BusinessMonthly, per month$30$150$300$750
BusinessAnnual, per year$239.88$1,199.40$2,398.80$5,997

Monthly total = price per seat x seats. Annual total = annual price per seat per month x seats x 12. Seat minimums and limits listed on each plan are applied; volume discounts and add-ons are not (see Hidden Costs and Limits). Prices checked Oct 17, 2026.

  • Monthly billing: $30 per seat x 10 seats = $300 a month.
  • Annual billing: $19.99 per seat a month x 10 seats x 12 months = $2,398.80 a year.

Is There a Free Plan?

In short Yes. Free plan: 300 transcription minutes a month.

The Basic plan includes:

  • 300 transcription minutes a month
  • 30 minutes per conversation
  • 25 most recent conversations visible
  • 3 lifetime file imports

Paid plans start at $8.33 per seat a month (Pro, billed annually; $16.99 on monthly billing).

Hidden Costs and Limits

In short 4 costs and limits from Otter.ai's public pages to check before you buy.

  • Enterprise pricing is not published: Contact sales.
  • Business on monthly billing showed 20% off the first 3 months for first-time subscribers on 2026-10-17.
  • Monthly transcription minutes do not roll over and are shared across meetings and imports.
  • HIPAA compliance is an Enterprise add-on.

Is Otter.ai Worth the Price?

In short Ken's view: Otter.ai is worth it if you want a live transcript during the meeting on any plan, including Free.

Ken's view, from Otter.ai's public pages. It is worth the price if:

  • You want a live transcript during the meeting on any plan, including Free.
  • Your team needs one tool across Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, with a bot or without one.
  • You want AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT to search your meetings through an MCP server on a low plan.

Limits to weigh against the price:

  • Free plan caps each conversation at 30 minutes and shows only the 25 most recent conversations.
  • Salesforce and HubSpot note sync covers 1 user on Pro and 5 users on Business; unlimited users and syncing insights to CRM fields are Enterprise only.
  • Follow-up email drafts, live coaching, the public API and video replay are Enterprise only.
  • Pro is capped at 5 billed users and Business at 25.

Cheaper or Simpler Options

In short 2 of the 3 other tools listed start below Otter.ai's $8.33 per seat a month; the rest have the next lowest published starting prices in the same category, cheapest first, each with the date we checked it.

Starting prices of other tools to compare with Otter.ai
ToolStarting priceFree planChecked
Fellow$7 per seat a month (Team, billed annually; $11 on monthly billing)YesOct 17, 2026
Tactiq$8 per seat a month (Pro, billed annually; $12 on monthly billing)YesOct 17, 2026
Fireflies.ai$10 per seat a month (Pro, billed annually; $18 on monthly billing)YesOct 17, 2026

Starting price is the lowest published price on each tool's pricing page, on the date shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

In short 5 common questions about Otter.ai pricing.

How much does Otter.ai cost per month?

Otter.ai costs $16.99 to $30 per seat a month on monthly billing, or $8.33 to $19.99 per seat a month billed annually, as of Oct 17, 2026. The cheapest paid option is $8.33 per seat a month (Pro, billed annually; $16.99 on monthly billing).

Does Otter.ai have a free plan?

Yes. Free plan: 300 transcription minutes a month.

Is Otter.ai cheaper annually?

Yes. Annual billing saves up to 51%: Pro is $16.99 a month on monthly billing or $8.33 a month billed annually.

What does Otter.ai cost for a team of 10?

10 users on Business pay $300 a month on monthly billing, or $2,398.80 a year billed annually. Monthly billing: $30 per seat x 10 seats = $300 a month. Annual billing: $19.99 per seat a month x 10 seats x 12 months = $2,398.80 a year.

What costs extra on Otter.ai?

HIPAA compliance is an Enterprise add-on.

The new Ken opens to the waiting list in batches.

Sources

Every source, with the date we checked it
SourceChecked
Otter.ai pricing
Otter.ai desktop app
Otter.ai sales notetaker
Otter help: desktop app (Mac and Windows)
Otter help: Basic free plan limits
Otter help: autogenerate a follow-up email
Otter help: sync insights to CRM custom fields
Otter help: public API
Otter help: MCP server
Fellow pricing
Tactiq pricing
Fireflies.ai pricing

Changelog

  1. Page published with Otter.ai prices checked on Oct 17, 2026.