How Much Does Sonix Cost in 2026?

Sonix's dual-model pricing (PAYG OR subscription) is elegant: occasional users pay $10/hour with no commitment; regular users subscribe to Premium at $16.50/seat/mo annual and get hours at $5 each. The break-even math is simple: at 3.3 hours/month of transcription ($16.50 subscription + 3.3 × $5 = $33 total vs Standard 3.3 × $10 = $33), subscription becomes worthwhile. Above 3.3 hours, Premium saves money; below, Standard is cheaper. The Premium tier bundles significant features: custom dictionary (critical for technical/medical terminology), unlimited exports, API access (rare at this price point), and 100 GB storage (vs Standard's 10 GB). Translation and subtitles are priced identically to transcription, making Sonix a one-stop content service. The AI Analysis add-on ($5/mo) provides AI-powered transcript analysis — summaries, topic extraction, sentiment — similar to Otter AI or Fireflies features. Enterprise tier (5+ seats minimum) adds SSO/SAML, advanced user management, audit logs, and programmatic deletion policies — appropriate for regulated industries and enterprise IT requirements. Where Sonix wins: dual PAYG/subscription model is unusually flexible, $5/hour on Premium is category-best at bundled volume, custom dictionary + API + unlimited exports on Premium, prorated-to-second billing, AI Analysis add-on competitive. Where it loses: no free tier (Rev and Happy Scribe both offer), Enterprise 5-seat minimum locks out smaller teams, Standard tier is single-user only (no collaboration), UI less polished than Rev.