# STT Rt V5 API Pricing

As of November 15, 2026, STT Rt V5 costs $0.002 per minute of audio on Soniox.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/stt-rt-v5
- LiteLLM model name: `soniox/stt-rt-v5`
- Added to LiteLLM: October 30, 2026
- Deprecation date: December 15, 2026
- Prices updated: November 13, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soniox | `soniox/stt-rt-v5` | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Cost examples

Transcribing 1,000 minutes of audio:

- Soniox: $2.00

## Features

Supported: Audio input.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import transcription

response = transcription(
    model="soniox/stt-rt-v5",
    file=open("audio.mp3", "rb"),
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does STT Rt V5 cost?

STT Rt V5 costs $0.002 per minute of audio on Soniox.

### Which providers offer STT Rt V5?

STT Rt V5 is available from Soniox through LiteLLM, using the model name soniox/stt-rt-v5.

### How do I call STT Rt V5 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="soniox/stt-rt-v5", 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.

### What features does STT Rt V5 support?

STT Rt V5 supports audio input.

### When did LiteLLM add STT Rt V5?

STT Rt V5 was added to LiteLLM's model price file on October 30, 2026.

### Is STT Rt V5 being deprecated?

Soniox lists a deprecation date of December 15, 2026 for soniox/stt-rt-v5.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change.