> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plaud.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Billing

> Prices and billing for Plaud Embedded apps

Plaud Embedded has a PAYG model that scales along **connected devices** and **transcription hours**.

| Usage Type          | Definition                                                                                                        |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Connected Devices   | Number of Plaud devices your Embedded mobile app has connected to via the [Embedded SDK](/plaud-embedded/ios-sdk) |
| Transcription Hours | Hours of audio transcribed via the [Transcription API](/plaud-embedded/transcription-api-overview)                |

<Note>
  Device connections are measured as the **maximum number of connected devices in a given month**.
  If you had 25 connected devices at the beginning of the month and 20, your connected device count for
  the month would be 25.
</Note>

## Free Usage

As a new Plaud Embedded developer, you have:

* **50 free device connections**
* **300 hours of free transcription** (after first device connection)

The 50 free device connections should cover all testing and even small rollouts to your end-users. We've had
many customers roll out pilots to their users on the free tier! See examples in our [customer stories](https://dev.plaud.ai/customers).

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</Frame>

Once you've connected a device via the [Embedded SDK](/plaud-embedded/ios-sdk), your 300 transcription hours will be
unlocked for your testing and pilots.

## PAYG Pricing

After your free usage, billing will be charge through a PAYG model:

| Usage Type          | Definition                                                                                                        | Rate                        |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Connected Devices   | Number of Plaud devices your Embedded mobile app has connected to via the [Embedded SDK](/plaud-embedded/ios-sdk) | **\$15/device (per month)** |
| Transcription Hours | Hours of audio transcribed via the [Transcription API](/plaud-embedded/transcription-api-overview)                | **\$0.28/hour**             |

Charges occur **at the end of the month**. Any payment failures will have a 7 day grace period before services are denied for your Embedded app.

## Enterprise Plans

The PAYG model does not have device or transcription usage limits.

If you're interested in an enterprise plan for HIPAA compliance, volume discounts,
and dedicated support, please reach out to our team by filling out our [contact form](https://dev.plaud.ai/contact/).