Simple credit-based pricing.
Pay a flat monthly rate for your seat(s) and get a credit allowance included. Credits are consumed per minute of live captioning. Top up anytime — top-up credits never expire.
Start free with $2 trial credits →Choose your plan.
Starter
1 host seat · $4.50 monthly credits
- All 40+ languages
- Live caption display
- QR code sharing
- Audience language picker
- Glossary & speaker terms
- Session transcripts
- 1 host seat
- 30 days transcript retention
- Basic email support
Growth
3 host seats · $9.00 monthly credits
- All 40+ languages
- Live caption display
- QR code sharing
- Audience language picker
- Glossary & speaker terms
- Session transcripts
- 3 host seats
- 90 days transcript retention
- Standard email support
Pro
10 host seats · $18.00 monthly credits
- All 40+ languages
- Live caption display
- QR code sharing
- Audience language picker
- Glossary & speaker terms
- Session transcripts
- 10 host seats
- 1 year transcript retention
- Priority email support
- Signed DPA
- SSO / SAML (when built)
Credits are consumed per minute of captioning. Additional credits can be purchased anytime as top-ups.
Everything on every plan.
Features aren't gated by tier — every plan gets glossaries, transcripts, and all languages. Tiers differ in seats, credits, retention, and enterprise add-ons.
| Feature | Starter | Growth | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Included on all plans | |||
| All 40+ languages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live caption display | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR code sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience language picker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Glossary & speaker terms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session transcripts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tier differentiators | |||
| Host seats | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Monthly credits | $4.50 | $9.00 | $18.00 |
| Transcript retention | 30 days | 90 days | 1 year |
| Email support | Basic | Standard | Priority |
| Signed DPA | — | — | ✓ |
| SSO / SAML (when built) | — | — | ✓ |
How many credits do you need?
Drag the slider to match your expected monthly usage and see which plan fits — or whether you'll need top-ups.
At 4 hours/month with 1 output language, you'll use ~$9.60 in credits.
Questions, answered straight.
How does pricing work?
Each plan includes a monthly credit allowance. Credits are consumed per minute of live captioning — the rate depends on how many languages you're translating to. You can top up credits at any time. Unused monthly credits don't roll over, but purchased top-up credits never expire.
How much does captioning actually cost per minute?
One output language: approximately $2.40/hour ($0.04/min). Each additional output language adds ~$1.20/hour. So a session with one source and two target languages costs ~$3.60/hour. See /pricing for a full credit calculator.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — every new account gets $2 in trial credits automatically. That's enough for a real 30-minute bilingual session. No credit card required to start.
Are glossaries and transcripts available on all plans?
Yes. Every plan includes custom glossaries (for domain-specific terminology like medical or religious terms) and session transcripts. Transcript retention varies: 30 days on Starter, 90 days on Growth, 1 year on Pro.
Does my audience need to install anything?
No. Audience members scan a QR code and see captions in their browser. No app, no account, no install — ever.
Can I use Captio for large conferences?
Captio currently supports one speaker per session, with audience sizes of hundreds of viewers. For multi-speaker panels or events requiring SLA guarantees, contact us — Pro plan includes a signed DPA and priority support.