The DigestIssue № 19MAY 24, 2026
To: founder@yourcompany.com
Voice apps — who still ships five-figure credit.
Real-time TTS and STT programs re-verified this week, with the solo-founder gotchas that don’t show on the landing page. Five names. Four minutes.
#ProgramAmountFit
01$50Ksolo-ok
AssemblyAI
No VC needed. Applies in 15 min.
02$1Ksolo-ok
ElevenLabs
Founder Program. Rolling review.
03$3Kteam
Deepgram
Requires 2+ teammates on account.
04$500solo-ok
Cartesia
Self-serve. Instant.
05$2Ksolo-ok
Hume
Fresh approval cycle — 5 day SLA.
§ The comparison
Cost per 10,000 voice minutes, side by side, with the exact credit each program covers. TL;DR at the top. Full table below it. Caveats at the bottom — because voice pricing moves weekly.