GoTranscript

Human transcription service with global workforce delivering affordable, accurate transcripts.

Pricing AI from $0.066/min / Human from $0.84/min

Category Transcription

GoTranscript scorecard

How we grade

B 71/100

Overall grade

Affordable human transcription for academic and research needs.

Idea B Affordable global human transcription undercuts Rev.

Brand B- Known among academic and research users.

Product B Reliable human quality and turnaround.

Market fit B Fits budget-conscious human-accuracy buyers.

Adoption B- Decent base, no g2 signal provided.

Features B- Solid human service, limited API and no real-time.

Security B- No specific signal, default posture.

Value B+ Cheaper human transcription than premium rivals.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

+Affordable human transcription
+Reliable quality and turnaround
+Good for academic and research use

Limitations

–Slower than pure AI solutions
–No real-time capabilities
–Limited technology/API access

What makes GoTranscript different

GoTranscript is one of the largest human transcription services with a global workforce. It provides consistent quality at competitive pricing for teams that need human accuracy but cannot justify Rev pricing.

Follows our review methodology

· Last reviewed April 2026

Key features

Human transcription
AI transcription
Translation services
Captioning and subtitles
Academic transcription

Alternatives to GoTranscript

OpenAI Whisper

Free (open source) / API $0.006/min (whisper-1, removed from the API Feb 26, 2027)

Deepgram

Free $200 credit / Pay-as-you-go from $0.0043/min

4.6

AssemblyAI

Free tier (up to 185 hrs pre-recorded) / Pay-as-you-go from $0.15/hr (Universal-2) or $0.21/hr (Universal-3.5 Pro) / Streaming from $0.15/hr

Rev

Free / Essentials $25.49 per seat/mo annual ($29.99 monthly) / Pro $47.99 annual ($59.99 monthly) / Unlimited custom / Human from $1.99/min

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