# Retell AI Pricing (2026): What You'll Actually Pay

> Pricing breakdown, checked July 2026. Source: https://www.retellai.com/pricing

Last checked: July 2026. HTML version: https://www.seldonframe.com/retell-ai-pricing

## The short version

- **Starts at:** **$0.07–$0.31/min** all-in for voice; **$0.002**+/msg for chat
- **What stacks on top:** Voice infrastructure (**$0.055/min**) + TTS (**$0.015–$0.040/min** depending on provider) + LLM (**$0.045–$0.16/min** depending on model) + telephony (**$0.015/min**) all bill separately and add up **per call**.
- **SeldonFrame comparison:** **$29/mo** **flat**, **unlimited workspaces** — no meters
- **Free tier:** **$10** free credits (about 60 minutes)

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | **$0.07–$0.31/min** all-in for voice; **$0.002**+/msg for chat | Teams building AI phone agents |
| Enterprise | Custom — talk to sales | High volume |

## What stacks on top

- **Per-minute components stack:** Voice infrastructure (**$0.055/min**) + TTS (**$0.015–$0.040/min** depending on provider) + LLM (**$0.045–$0.16/min** depending on model) + telephony (**$0.015/min**) all bill separately and add up **per call**.
- **Feature add-ons:** Knowledge Base adds **$0.005/min**, PII removal **$0.01/min**, guardrails **$0.005/min**; phone numbers are **$2/mo** and extra concurrency is **$8/mo** per line beyond 20.

## Free tier

**$10** free credits (about 60 minutes)

## The bottom line

Retell's pricing is refreshingly itemized, but every piece — voice engine, TTS, LLM, telephony, and each feature you turn on — bills separately **per minute**, so the real all-in rate depends entirely on which model and **add-on**s you pick.

## How this compares to SeldonFrame

SeldonFrame is **$29/mo** **flat**, unlimited workspaces, with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — no meters to track. See the full comparison: https://www.seldonframe.com/compare/seldonframe-vs-retell-ai and https://www.seldonframe.com/alternative-to-retell-ai.

## FAQ

**How much does Retell AI cost?**

Retell's pricing is refreshingly itemized, but every piece — voice engine, TTS, LLM, telephony, and each feature you turn on — bills separately per minute, so the real all-in rate depends entirely on which model and add-ons you pick.

**Does Retell AI have a free plan?**

$10 free credits (about 60 minutes)

**What's the cheapest Retell AI alternative?**

SeldonFrame: $29/mo flat, unlimited workspaces, first workspace free forever, with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost. https://www.seldonframe.com/alternative-to-retell-ai

## Sources

Prices checked July 2026 on https://www.retellai.com/pricing

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