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Audacity Pricing (March 2026)
Free plan available
Prices verified March 16, 2026
How much does Audacity cost?
Audacity offers a free plan with paid tiers starting at Free/mo.
Free TierYes
Starting PriceFree
Number of Plans3
Billing Cyclemonthly
Pricing Modelfreemium
All Plans
Most Popular
Free
Free
Billed monthly
- Unlimited audio editing
- Multi-track recording
- Cross-platform support
- Plugin support
- All major audio formats
Audio.com Basic
$4.17/mo
Billed monthly
- Unlimited projects
- 250GB cloud storage
- Unlimited audio transcription
- Version history
- Project collaboration
Audio.com Pro
$5.83/mo
Billed monthly
- Unlimited projects
- 2TB cloud storage
- Unlimited audio transcription
- Advanced collaboration
- Priority support
Feature Breakdown by Plan
| Feature | Free | Audio.com Basic | Audio.com Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited audio editing | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi-track recording | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cross-platform support | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Plugin support | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| All major audio formats | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited projects | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 250GB cloud storage | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Unlimited audio transcription | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Version history | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project collaboration | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 2TB cloud storage | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Advanced collaboration | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Priority support | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Team Cost Calculator
Estimated monthly costs based on team size (price per user × team members):
| Team Size | Audio.com Basic | Audio.com Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $20.85/mo | $29.15/mo |
| 10 users | $41.70/mo | $58.30/mo |
| 25 users | $104.25/mo | $145.75/mo |
| 50 users | $208.50/mo | $291.50/mo |
Is Audacity Worth It?
4.5/5 from 460 reviews
The free plan lets you test core functionality before committing.
Paid plans range from $4.17/mo (Audio.com Basic) to $5.83/mo (Audio.com Pro). Most users pick the Free plan.
Best for: Podcast recording and editing, Music production for beginners, Audio format conversion. Keep in mind: outdated user interface.
Audacity Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free and open-source
- Comprehensive audio editing capabilities
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Extensive plugin ecosystem
- No watermarks or limitations
Cons
- Outdated user interface
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Limited advanced features compared to paid DAWs
- Can be overwhelming due to complexity
Frequently Asked Questions
Audacity offers a free plan. Paid plans start at Free/mo, billed monthly. There are 3 plans total.
Yes, Audacity offers a free tier that lets you try core features before upgrading to a paid plan.
The most affordable paid plan is Audio.com Basic at $4.17/mo.
With a 4.5/5 rating from 460 reviews, Audacity is well-regarded. Best for: Podcast recording and editing, Music production for beginners, Audio format conversion.
Audacity bills monthly. The pricing model is freemium.
Audacity offers 3 plans: Free, Audio.com Basic, Audio.com Pro.