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ElevenLabs Starter $1 deal is back until November 1: what you pay
Update, October 24, 2026: the $1 Starter offer is back. elevenlabs.io/pricing (checked October 24, 2026) shows Starter “Until Nov 1” at $1 for the first month (83% off), then $6 a month. Creator shows $11 for the first month (then $22). First-month discounts are once per account. This is the price at the time of this update; it may have changed by the time you read this.
Earlier update, October 20, 2026: the first run of the offer ended on October 18, and from October 19 to at least October 20 the page showed Starter at $6 with no first-month discount.
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ElevenLabs Starter pricing is $1 for the first month again: the official Creative Platform pricing page (checked October 24, 2026) shows Starter “Until Nov 1” at $1, then $6 a month. (The first run ended October 18.) Creator’s first month is still $11 (then $22). Below is what you pay now, what the $1 deal looked like while it ran, and the catch.
What the pricing page showed during the deal (October 15)
From elevenlabs.io/pricing (Creative Platform, monthly billing), checked October 15, 2026:
- Free: $0 per month. 10k credits per month. No commercial license on the free plan.
- Starter: labelled “Until Oct 18” — $1 for the first month (83% off the $6 sticker), then $6 per month. 30k credits. Adds a commercial license, Instant Voice Cloning, Dubbing Studio, and Image & Video.
- Creator: $11 for the first month (50% off), then $22 per month. 121k credits. Adds Professional Voice Cloning.
- Pro: $99 per month. 600k credits.
- Scale: $299 per month. 1.8M credits, 3 seats.
- Business: $990 per month. 6M credits, 10 seats.
Yearly billing still shows two months free (pay for 10 months): Starter $5, Creator $18.33, Pro $82.50, Scale $249.17, Business $825 per month equivalent. The $1 / $11 first-month deals are on the monthly toggle.
Price at the time of writing this post (October 15, 2026): Starter $1 first month until Oct 18 (then $6); Creator $11 first month (then $22). If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed.
How credits work (short version)
Credits are shared across Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Music, Sound Effects, Dubbing and other products. On V2 Multilingual models, one text character is one credit. Unused paid credits can roll over for up to two months (not on Free). ElevenLabs’ billing FAQ also says first-month discounts are once per account: if you already used one, you will not get it again.
The catch: it renews at full price, and Free has no commercial license
The $1 Starter deal is only the first month, and only while the “Until Oct 18” badge is live. Month two is $6 unless you cancel. Free stays at 10k credits with no commercial license, so shipping client or public-facing audio still needs Starter or higher. Creator’s $11 first month follows the same pattern: month two is $22.
The deal is back until November 1: is Starter worth it?
The $1 offer is live again until November 1, 2026 (checked October 24), and first-month discounts are once per account. Price at the time of this update: $1 for the first month, then $6 a month; it may have changed by the time you read this. If you plan paid commercial voice work, Starter at $6 a month is still the cheapest way to unlock Instant Voice Cloning and a commercial license for one billing cycle. If you need Professional Voice Cloning or more than ~30k credits, Creator’s $11 first month is the next step. For a full plan breakdown we already published, see our ElevenLabs review, or browse all tools.
FAQ
How long is ElevenLabs Starter $1?
The first run ended October 18, 2026. On October 24, 2026 the pricing page showed it again, labelled “Until Nov 1”: $1 for the first month, then $6 a month. Creator shows $11 for the first month (then $22).
Does Creator also have a first-month discount?
Yes. Creator shows $11 for the first month (50% off), then $22 per month. That badge did not show an Oct 18 end date on the live page today; Starter’s badge did.
Is there an affiliate link on this post?
No. ElevenLabs has a free-to-join affiliate program, but we have not joined it. Links go to the official site only.
Sources
- ElevenLabs pricing, checked October 15, 20 and 24, 2026
- ElevenLabs billing docs (first-month discount once per account; credit rollover)
- Our ElevenLabs review (prices as of October 10, 2026 on that page)