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For Court Reporters, Transcribers & Agencies

Legal Transcription Pricing, Built for the Pros Who Make the Record.

AI drafts the first pass in minutes — you review, certify, and sign. Court reporters, transcribers, scopists, and agencies take on more jobs without burning out. Starting at $0.25/min with no long-term commitment.

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Transcription Options: Cost at a Glance

How AI drafting, human transcription, and the certified court-reporter record compare on the metrics that matter when you're the one delivering the record.

Service Type Per-Minute Rate Turnaround HIPAA Compliant Court-Ready
TranscribeLegal AI $0.25/min Same day First-pass draft
you certify
Human transcription service ~$1.50–2.00/min 1–3 days Varies Varies
Court reporter (certified record) ~$3–5/min 1–5 days

A 10-deposition backlog drafts for about $300 total — hours of typing become minutes of review, so you can take on more work.

Based on a 2-hour deposition at roughly $30 per first-pass AI draft.

First-pass draft cost based on a 2-hour deposition (120 min) at $0.25/min, with a $5 minimum per file. Actual cost varies with recording length and plan.

Pay As You Go

For overflow & one-off jobs

$0.25 /min

$5 minimum per file

  • No monthly fee
  • $20 minimum deposit
  • Up to 2 hours per file
  • 500MB max file size
  • Speaker identification
  • All export formats
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Basic

For solo transcribers & scopists

$49 /mo

300 minutes included

  • $0.20/min overage
  • No per-transcription fee
  • Up to 2 hours per file
  • Email support
  • All export formats
  • 90+ languages
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Standard

For busy reporters & small agencies

$99 /mo

750 minutes included

  • $0.18/min overage
  • Priority processing
  • Up to 3 hours per file
  • 1GB max file size
  • Priority support
  • 90+ languages
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Advanced

For high-volume agencies

$249 /mo

2,500 minutes included

  • $0.15/min overage
  • API access
  • Up to 4 hours per file
  • 2GB max file size
  • Dedicated support
  • BAA included
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What a First-Pass Draft Actually Costs You

A finished 2-hour deposition transcript runs $600+ at per-page rates. Producing the first-pass draft with TranscribeLegal costs a fraction of that — you add your review and certification on top. See how AI deposition transcription works.

Per-Page Model

$600+

2-hour deposition

3–5 day turnaround

Pay As You Go

$30

Same 2-hour deposition

Ready in minutes

Standard Plan

$0.13

Per minute (effective)

Ready in minutes

Per-page transcript estimate based on average $3–$6/page industry rates for a 100–200 page transcript. Actual costs vary by region.

How TranscribeLegal Compares

Side-by-side comparison with the most common alternatives for legal transcription.

Feature TranscribeLegal Rev Verbit Scribie
Starting price $0.25/min PAYG
$49/mo plans		 $1.50/min AI
$2.25+/min human		 Enterprise only
Custom quotes		 $0.80/min
($10 min/file)
Legal-specific formatting General only General only
Speaker diarization Included Add-on fee Included $0.10/min extra
HIPAA / BAA available Limited Not standard
Turnaround time Minutes Hours (AI)
1–5 days (human)		 Same day–24hr 12–36 hours
No contract required Enterprise contracts
Built for transcription pros General market Enterprise focus General market

Competitor pricing based on publicly available rate cards as of Q1 2026. Verify current pricing at each provider's website.

HOW IT FITS YOUR WORKFLOW

A First-Pass Draft — You Stay in Control of the Record

TranscribeLegal turns any recording into a speaker-labeled first-pass draft in minutes. You review, certify, and sign — the name on the record stays yours. For certified stenographic records your skills remain essential; we handle the recordings, the overflow, and the time-consuming first draft so you can take on more work.

Like copying, eDiscovery, and reporter fees, transcription is a standard pass-through litigation expense — the firms you serve bill it to the matter, not their overhead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the free trial work?
You get 30 minutes of free transcription when you sign up. No credit card required. Use it on one recording or spread it across multiple files.
What happens when I exceed my included minutes?
You'll be charged the overage rate for your plan. Basic: $0.20/min, Standard: $0.18/min, Advanced: $0.15/min. You can set spending limits in your account settings.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Yes. You can change your plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at your next billing cycle.
Do unused minutes roll over?
Minutes do not roll over to the next billing period. Choose a plan that matches your typical monthly usage.
Is there a contract or commitment?
No contracts. Monthly plans are billed monthly and can be cancelled anytime. Annual plans are billed upfront for the year and include 2 months free.
How much does legal transcription cost?
Legal transcription pricing varies widely. Traditional per-page transcripts run $3-6 per page ($600+ for a 2-hour deposition). TranscribeLegal starts at $0.25/min with pay-as-you-go, or from $49/month for 300 included minutes. A typical 2-hour deposition costs just $30 pay-as-you-go or as low as $15.84 on the Standard plan — a 95% savings vs. the per-page model.
What factors affect legal transcription pricing?
Key factors include recording length (billed per minute), audio quality (clearer recordings process faster), and your plan tier. Monthly plans offer lower per-minute rates than pay-as-you-go. Unlike the per-page model, there are no rush fees, appearance fees, or per-page charges. Multi-speaker diarization is included at no extra cost on all plans.
Is per-minute or per-page legal transcription pricing cheaper?
Per-minute pricing is almost always cheaper. The per-page model bills $3-6/page, so a 2-hour deposition running 150+ pages costs $600 or more. Our per-minute model bills only for actual recording length — that same 2-hour deposition is $30 pay-as-you-go ($0.25/min) or as low as $15.84 on a monthly plan. Per-minute pricing is also predictable upfront: you know the recording length before you upload, while per-page costs aren't known until the transcript is finished.
What are legal transcription rates per minute?
TranscribeLegal's legal transcription rates start at $0.25 per minute pay-as-you-go, with lower per-minute rates on monthly plans — Basic overage $0.20/min, Standard $0.18/min, Advanced $0.15/min. By comparison, human legal transcription services charge roughly $1.50–$2.00 per minute, and full-service court reporting runs about $3–$5 per minute once appearance and per-page fees are included. No rush fees, appearance fees, or per-page charges.
How much does law enforcement transcription cost?
Law enforcement transcription — body-cam footage, interrogations, 911 calls, and field interviews — is billed at the same per-minute rates as any other recording: from $0.25/min pay-as-you-go, or as low as $0.15/min on the Advanced plan. There are no separate surcharges for multi-speaker audio or background noise. A Business Associate Agreement is available for sensitive recordings, and audio is processed in U.S. data centers with encryption and deleted after delivery.
Does AI transcription replace the court reporter?
No. TranscribeLegal produces a first-pass draft that you review, certify, and sign — the name on the record stays human. For certified stenographic records, a court reporter remains essential. We handle the recordings, overflow, and first drafts so you can take on more work. Transcription itself is a standard pass-through litigation expense, like copying or eDiscovery.

How Transcription Pros Use TranscribeLegal Pricing

Illustrative scenarios — composite, not actual clients.

"Routing routine recordings through TranscribeLegal's Standard plan turns hours of typing into minutes of review — same-day turnaround instead of 3-5 days."

"AI handles the first-pass draft in minutes; you review and certify — taking on more jobs without adding headcount."

"For a solo transcriber or scopist, pay-as-you-go means you only pay when work comes in — at $0.25/min, with no monthly commitment needed."

Looking for a deeper breakdown of legal transcription pricing models — including court reporter rates, human service rates, law enforcement transcription, and an annual cost calculator? See our complete legal transcription pricing guide →

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