Descript pricing
Descript's cheapest paid plan is Hobbyist at $16 a month billed annually ($24 month to month). There's a free plan. Enterprise is priced on request.
Every plan below was checked against Descript, Inc.'s own pricing page on October 5, 2026. Prices are in USD, before tax.
Plans
Descript plans and prices
Both billing rates, the yearly saving, and who each plan can be bought for.
| Plan | Paying monthly | Paying yearly (per month) | Yearly saving | Seats | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free The monthly allowance is 60 media minutes; the 100 AI credits are a one-time grant, not monthly. Top-ups are sold only on Creator and Business. | Free | Free | — | 1 person | free |
| Hobbyist Media minutes and AI credits are per editor, reset each billing cycle and don't roll over. Top-ups are sold only on Creator and Business. | $24/mo | $16/mo | 33% | 1 person | per person, per month |
| Creator Media minutes and AI credits are per editor and don't roll over. After the monthly allowance is used up, extra minutes or credits come from top-ups, which expire 12 months after purchase. | $35/mo | $24/mo | 31% | Up to 3 | per person, per month |
| Business Media minutes and AI credits are per editor and don't roll over. After the monthly allowance is used up, extra minutes or credits come from top-ups, which expire 12 months after purchase. | $65/mo | $50/mo | 23% | Up to 5 | per person, per month |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | — | Any | custom pricing |
Real cost
What Descript costs for your team
Monthly totals at four team sizes, with seat minimums and bundles applied.
| Plan | 1 person | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeindividual | Free | — | — | — |
| Hobbyistindividual | $16/mo | — | — | — |
| Creator | $24/mo | — | — | — |
| Business | $50/mo | $250/mo | — | — |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Monthly totals before tax, using the yearly-billing rate where Descript publishes one and the monthly rate otherwise. Highlighted: the cheapest paid plan for that team size. A dash means the plan can't be bought for that many people.
Upgrading
What each Descript tier adds, and what it costs
Creator
$24/mo per user
Includes: 30 media hours a month · 800 AI credits a month · 4K export, no watermark · 1 TB cloud storage
Business
$50/mo per user
+$26 per user a month over Creator
Includes: 40 media hours a month · 1,500 AI credits a month · 4K export, no watermark · 2 TB cloud storage
Extras
Add-ons and usage charges
What can be added to a Descript bill on top of the plan price.
| Add-on | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| AI credits top-up | $35 per 350 credits, one-time | Extra AI credits for Creator and Business. Larger packs: 1,000 credits for $80 and 4,000 for $200. Credits expire 12 months after purchase and are shared across the Drive. |
| Media minutes top-up | $25 per 5 hours, one-time | Extra media hours for Creator and Business. Larger packs: 20 hours for $80 and 50 hours for $150. Hours expire 12 months after purchase and are shared across the Drive. |
Compared
Descript vs alternatives on price
| Tool | 1 person | Team of 10 | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Descript | $16/moHobbyist | Custom | Free |
 Adobe Premiere Pro | $22.99/moPremiere | $229.90/moPremiere | No |
 ElevenLabs | $5/moStarter | $825/moBusiness | Free |
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
Change log
Descript price history
No price changes recorded since we started tracking Descript's pricing on October 5, 2026. We re-check it at least every 90 days and log every change here.
FAQs
Descript pricing questions
Is Descript free?
Yes. The free plan costs nothing. Limits: The monthly allowance is 60 media minutes; the 100 AI credits are a one-time grant, not monthly. Top-ups are sold only on Creator and Business.
How much does Descript cost per month?
Descript's cheapest paid plan is Hobbyist at $16 a month billed annually ($24 month to month). There's a free plan. Enterprise is priced on request.
Is Descript cheaper if you pay annually?
Yes. Hobbyist drops from $24 to $16 a month (33% less); Creator drops from $35 to $24 a month (31% less); Business drops from $65 to $50 a month (23% less) when billed annually.
How we check these prices
An editor compares every plan with Descript, Inc.'s own pricing page and help centre, records the monthly and yearly rates exactly as published, and leaves out any figure the vendor doesn't state. Team totals are arithmetic on those rates. We re-check at least every 90 days and log any change above. Responsible editor: Lokesh Kapoor. Our methodology · Descript pros and cons
See Descript's current plans
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