Pricing

Plans that scale with your listeners.

Start free with managed AI voices — no API key, no card. Upgrade for unlimited players, your own branding, and deeper analytics.

Free

$0/forever

For trying ButterReader on a personal blog.

Start free

10,000 characters / month

Managed AI voices

  • Chirp 3 HD + Gemini Flash voices
  • 1 audio player
  • Universal embed code
  • Basic analytics

Monthly Pro

$12/month

Cancel anytime.

Choose Monthly

100,000 characters / month

Managed AI voices

  • Unlimited players
  • CMS player
  • Audio visualizer player
  • Full access
  • Engagement analytics

Yearly Pro

Save 31%
$99/year

Pay once every 12 months.

Choose Yearly

100,000 characters / month

Managed AI voices

  • Everything in Monthly
  • Save 31% vs monthly
  • Priority support

Questions

Good to know

Which voices do I get?+

Every plan uses our managed AI voices — Chirp 3 HD for natural narration and Gemini Flash for expressive, steerable tone. No setup, no provider accounts to manage.

Do I need an API key?+

No. We handle the text-to-speech provider for you on every plan — there's no key to paste and nothing to configure.

What's the difference between Monthly and Yearly?+

They're the same Pro plan and feature set. Yearly is billed once every 12 months and saves you 31% versus paying monthly.

Where can I embed the player?+

Anywhere. A universal embed snippet works on WordPress and any other site or CMS — paste it once and you're done. No plugin required.

What's the character limit about?+

Each plan includes a monthly character cap because we pay the voice provider on your behalf. Free is 10,000 characters/month; Monthly Pro and Yearly Pro are 100,000.

Can I upload my own audio?+

Yes — you can upload an existing audio file instead of generating one, and still get the branded ButterReader player and analytics.