Speechmatics: new Linden 1 model launched at $0.16/hr
What happened
Between the Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026 captures of Speechmatics's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: New "Linden 1" Speech-to-Text model added, launch price $0.16/hr (was $0.21/hr), Custom for Enterprise. In detail: New 'Linden 1' Speech-to-Text model added to the pricing table, launched at a discounted rate ($0.21/hr shown as previous price, $0.16/hr current price), usage billed as Custom for Enterprise. Pulse files it as a product change (feature added) with an upward direction. The current page lists Pro at $0.01 per 1,000 TTS characters + $0.19 per hour (Batch Melia 1 model), Translation at $0.65 per hour of audio, Summaries at $0.12 per hour of audio, Chapters at $0.4 per hour of audio and Sentiment at $0.12 per hour of audio.
It lands 79 days after Speechmatics's previous change, "Speechmatics slashes Pro rate 46% to $0.129/hr, launches Startup Program" (Jul 4, 2026). Speechmatics has been tracked since 2024-10-02.
In the same window Google Cloud, OpenAI, Assemblyai and IBM also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Enterprise · FeatureAdded
BeforeNot listed
After'Linden 1' Speech-to-Text model
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Feature | Not listed | 'Linden 1' Speech-to-Text model | Added |
Values as written on Speechmatics's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Speechmatics's pricing page (speechmatics.com) from Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026; the change is marked around the middle of the page, where 'Linden 1' Speech-to-Text model now appears.
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Speechmatics, the last 90 days
Full history- Sep 21, 2026improvedSpeechmatics: new Linden 1 model launched at $0.16/hr · this change
- Jul 4, 2026decreaseSpeechmatics slashes Pro rate 46% to $0.129/hr, launches Startup Program
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- Google CloudSep 21Looker: Conversational Analytics grace period extended indefinitely
- OpenAISep 20OpenAI refreshes ChatGPT plan taglines across Free, Go, Plus, Pro
- AssemblyaiAug 24Assemblyai adds FAQ clarifying Voice Agent API's flat $4.50/hr rate
- IBMJul 3IBM Maas360: 30% first-year promotional discount removed
Questions about this change
Did Speechmatics raise prices in September 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: feature added.
What changed on Speechmatics's pricing page between Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026?
Enterprise feature: Not listed → 'Linden 1' Speech-to-Text model, added. Pulse compared the captures it took on Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Speechmatics change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for Speechmatics in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Speechmatics slashes Pro rate 46% to $0.129/hr, launches Startup Program" on Jul 4, 2026; Speechmatics has been tracked since 2024-10-02.