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View detailsVapi is a developer platform for building voice AI agents for phone calls. It lets you configure speech-to-text, language models, and text-to-speech providers, then deploy agents that answer calls, make outbound calls, and handle conversations in real time.
Key Features
- Build voice AI agents for phone calls
- Choose your own STT, LLM, and TTS providers
- Inbound and outbound calling
- Call testing and monitoring tools
- CRM and phone system integrations
- Low-latency real-time voice
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $0.05/min | $0.05 a minute for hosting plus provider costs at cost. Typical all-in cost $0.08 to $0.13 a minute. $5 free credit to start. |
| Core | $29/mo | Monthly plan with more features and support. |
| Pro | $999/mo | High-volume plan with a $999 monthly minimum. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.
Popular with: Developers, Business Owners
How it works
The platform includes tools for testing, monitoring, and managing calls, with integrations for CRMs and phone systems. Developers can choose their own providers for each part of the voice stack, which gives flexibility on cost and quality.
Pricing is pay-as-you-go at $0.05 a minute for hosting plus provider costs at cost, typically $0.08 to $0.13 a minute all in. A $5 free credit is available to start. Vapi suits developers who want full control over their voice agents.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Full control over the voice stack
- Low per-minute hosting cost
- Good developer tools and docs
- Works with many providers
✗ Cons
- No free plan, only $5 in free credit
- Total cost depends on your choice of voice and LLM providers
- Needs developer skills to build and deploy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vapi free?
No — Vapi has no free plan. Pay as you go from $0.05/min hosting + provider costs
What is Vapi best for?
developers building voice AI agents for phone calls.
What kind of tool is Vapi?
Vapi is a AI Chatbots tool on VerlumoAI.
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026