AI note-taker cost calculator
Enter your team size, how you'll pay, and whether IT requires single sign-on. See what Fireflies, Otter, Fathom, Granola, Read AI and tl;dv would cost per month and per year, cheapest first. It applies each vendor's seat minimums, user caps and billing rules.
Cheapest for 10 people (annual billing): Fireflies.ai Pro, $100/month.
| # | Tool | Per month | Per year | Plan that fits | Per seat / mo | Seats billed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fireflies.aiPro | $100 | $1,200 | Pro | $10 | 10 | Unlimited transcription credits Try Fireflies → |
| 2 | GranolaBusiness | $140 | $1,680 | Business | $14 | 10 | Billed monthly only; Per Granola billing docs Pricing page |
| 3 | FathomTeam | $150 | $1,800 | Team | $15 | 10 | AI action items Pricing page |
| 4 | Read AIPro | $150 | $1,800 | Pro | $15 | 10 | Pricing page |
| 5 | Otter.aiBusiness | $199.90 | $2,398.80 | Business | $19.99 | 10 | Max 25 billed users; up to 4 hours per meeting Pricing page |
| 6 | tl;dvPro | €180 | €2,160 | Pro | €18 | 10 | EUR, not converted Pricing page |
Prices are list prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked Oct 21, 2026, excluding tax, promos and add-ons (like AI credit packs). “Unknown” means the vendor doesn't publish that price (usually Enterprise: talk to sales). tl;dv prices are in EUR and aren't converted. Free plans aren't shown because they're built for individuals: see free plans compared.
How the calculator picks a plan
- It picks each tool's cheapest paid plan that fits your team size and SSO need.
- User caps: Otter Pro allows max 5 users and Business max 25, so larger teams move up a plan.
- Seat minimums: Fathom's team plans bill at least 2 users.
- Billing rules: Granola Business is billed monthly only; Fireflies Enterprise is annual only. If you choose the other option, we show the only price available and say so.
- SSO: it's Enterprise-tier on every tool here (Read AI: Enterprise+). Otter's SSO needs a 100-user minimum license.
Sources
- Fireflies.ai pricing
- Otter.ai pricing
- Fathom pricing
- Granola pricing
- Read AI pricing
- tl;dv pricing
- Fireflies Enterprise plan
- Otter user limits and SSO minimum
Read the comparisons: Fireflies vs Otter · Fireflies vs Fathom · Otter alternatives · Fireflies pricing.
FAQ
How much does an AI note-taker cost for a team?
For 10 people on annual billing, list prices checked Oct 21, 2026: Fireflies Pro $100/month, Granola Business $140 (monthly billing only), Fathom Team $150, Read AI Pro $150, Otter Business $199.90 (Otter Pro allows max 5 users), tl;dv Pro €180.
What's the cheapest AI note-taker with SSO?
Among published prices for a 10-person team: Read AI Enterprise+ at $29.75/seat annual ($297.50/month), Granola Enterprise at $35/seat ($350), Fireflies Enterprise at $39/seat annual ($390). Fathom and Otter Enterprise are quote-only, and Otter's SSO needs a 100-user minimum license.
Does the calculator include free plans?
No. Free plans are aimed at individuals and have usage caps, so the calculator compares paid team plans. See our free-plan comparison for free options.
How often are prices updated?
Prices were checked against vendor pricing pages on Oct 21, 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm on the vendor page before buying.