# Starttranscriptionjob API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Starttranscriptionjob costs $0.006 per minute of audio on Transcribe.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/starttranscriptionjob
- LiteLLM model name: `transcribe/StartTranscriptionJob`
- Added to LiteLLM: September 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcribe | `transcribe/StartTranscriptionJob` | – | – | – | – | $0 | – |

## Cost examples

Transcribing 1,000 minutes of audio:

- Transcribe: $6.00

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import transcription

response = transcription(
    model="transcribe/StartTranscriptionJob",
    file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Starttranscriptionjob cost?

Starttranscriptionjob costs $0.006 per minute of audio on Transcribe.

### Which providers offer Starttranscriptionjob?

Starttranscriptionjob is available from Transcribe through LiteLLM, using the model name transcribe/StartTranscriptionJob.

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

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="transcribe/StartTranscriptionJob", 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 Starttranscriptionjob?

Starttranscriptionjob was added to LiteLLM's model price file on September 18, 2026.

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