Sonix review

Sonix suits people who think about transcription in hours rather than meetings. Pay as you go costs $10 per audio hour, which works for occasional projects. Core costs $25 a month or $275 a year and includes 5 hours of transcription and translation a month, Advanced is $50 with 20 hours, and Pro is $80 with 40 hours. Extra hours on any plan are $10. Every plan includes the browser editor, 54+ languages, speaker labels and timestamps, plus subtitle exports and a custom dictionary. Higher tiers add AI workspace usage for summaries and analysis, and the platform lists a medical transcription model and an AI meeting recorder. For organizations, Sonix documents SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA and GDPR, along with SSO, SCIM and audit logs on Enterprise. API access, Zapier and webhooks cover automation. The trade-offs are cost per hour for heavy users compared with flat-rate tools, and seats that add cost without adding hours.

Who it is for

Researchers, legal and media teams that want per-hour billing, compliance documents and an API.

Price

Pay as you go $10 per hour; Core $25 per month or $275 per year.

Core For individuals with steady needs $25/mo $275/yr
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Transcription and translation in 54+ languages
• In-browser editor with speaker labels and timestamps
• Custom dictionary, speaker voiceprint and a medical transcription model
• Subtitle exports in SRT and VTT and burned-in subtitles
• API access, Zapier automation and webhook events

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pay as you go at $10 per hour with no subscription
• Strength: SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA options
• Strength: Clear hourly allowances on every plan
• Weakness: No permanent free plan, only a 30 minute trial
• Weakness: Extra seats cost $25 a month and do not add hours
• Weakness: Core includes 5 hours a month

Key facts

• Free trial: 30 minutes, no credit card
• Core hours: 5 hours a month
• Overage: $10 per extra hour

Where it ranks

Sonix is No. 5 in our Best AI Transcription Software verdict.