# Azure STT API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Azure STT costs $0.01667 per minute of audio on Azure OpenAI.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/azure-stt
- LiteLLM model name: `azure/speech/azure-stt`
- Added to LiteLLM: May 2026
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure OpenAI | `azure/speech/azure-stt` | – | – | – | – | $0 | – |

## Cost examples

Transcribing 1,000 minutes of audio:

- Azure OpenAI: $16.67

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import transcription

response = transcription(
    model="azure/speech/azure-stt",
    file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Azure STT cost?

Azure STT costs $0.01667 per minute of audio on Azure OpenAI.

### Which providers offer Azure STT?

Azure STT is available from Azure OpenAI through LiteLLM, using the model name azure/speech/azure-stt.

### How do I call Azure STT with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="azure/speech/azure-stt", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/audio/transcriptions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add Azure STT?

Azure STT was added to LiteLLM's model price file in May 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json