HappyScribe
Basic
Flat price, whole team$8.50
× 12 months$102.00
Per year
$0.85 per person / mo
$102
HappyScribe vs Sonix
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HappyScribe
81%
match · $102/yr
Sonix
65%
match · $120/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Sonix
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$10.00
× 12 months$120.00
Per year
$1.00 per person / mo
$120
HappyScribe
From $8.50Free plan
G2 4.6 · 118 reviewsTeams that transcribe and subtitle content in many languages and sometimes need a human-checked transcript.
vs
Sonix
From $10
G2 4.7 · 26 reviewsResearchers and teams with irregular or bulk file transcription who want to pay per hour without a subscription.
Side by side
| HappyScribe | Sonix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Basic $8.50/month (annual); human from $2.00/min; free trial | $10/hour pay-as-you-go; Core $25/month |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 4.7 (26 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams that transcribe and subtitle content in many languages and sometimes need a human-checked transcript. | Researchers and teams with irregular or bulk file transcription who want to pay per hour without a subscription. |
Pros and cons
HappyScribe
Pros
- Widest language coverage in this guide
- AI and human services in one account
- Pro includes 3 seats
- Strong subtitle export options
Cons
- Small AI minute allowances on Basic and Pro
- Free plan is only a 10-minute upload trial
- Desktop app listed as coming soon
Sonix
Pros
- True pay-as-you-go at $10 an hour
- 54+ languages on every plan
- Free trial with no credit card
- API for automated workflows
Cons
- Not a live meeting notetaker
- No human transcription option
- Extra seats cost more without adding hours
Sarah Chen