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Retell AI vs ElevenLabs agents pricing

Short answer. Retell bills by the minute. Its default setup is $0.11 a minute, so 1,000 minutes cost $110 plus $2.00 a month for a number. ElevenAgents sells monthly plans with minutes included and bills the LLM on top. At 1,000 minutes, Creator plus extra minutes is $80 before the LLM. Retell gives 20 concurrent calls free. ElevenAgents Pro gives 20. We read both pricing pages on October 26, 2026.

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Side by side

	Retell AI	ElevenAgents
How it bills	Per minute, by part	Monthly plan with minutes included
Price range	$0.07 to $0.31 a minute	$0 to $990 a month
Default rate	$0.11 a minute	$0.080 a minute past the plan
LLM	Included in the per-minute rate you pick	Billed on top, by model
Free start	$10 in credits	Free plan, 15 minutes
Concurrent calls	20 free, $8.00 a month each after	4 on Free up to 40 on Business
Phone numbers	$2.00 a month	No extra ElevenLabs charge. Your carrier bills you.
Knowledge base	10 free, $8.00 a month each after	Included in plans

Source: Retell pricing and ElevenLabs agents pricing, checked October 26, 2026.

Retell default stack

Part	Price a minute
LLM	$0.04
Voice infra	$0.055
Text to speech	$0.015
Total	$0.11

Cost at two call volumes

Monthly minutes	Retell AI default	ElevenAgents, before LLM
1,000	$110, or $112 with one Retell number	Creator $80, or Pro $99
3,000	$330	Pro near $240, or Scale $299

Retell's $0.11 includes a $0.04 LLM. The ElevenAgents numbers leave the LLM out. Add your model cost to the ElevenAgents column to compare like for like.

Which fits a trade business

Pick Retell if you expect many calls at once or want to test free. $10 in credits buys about 90 minutes at the default rate.
Pick ElevenAgents if you want a flat plan and its voices. Creator at $22 a month covers 275 minutes.
Both need setup work. If you want a receptionist that works out of the box, look at Rosie, Goodcall, or Trillet.

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FAQ

Is Retell AI cheaper than ElevenLabs? Before the LLM, ElevenAgents costs less at 1,000 minutes ($80 on Creator vs $110 on Retell). Retell's rate includes the LLM, so the gap shrinks once you add a model to ElevenAgents.

How much does Retell AI cost per minute? $0.07 to $0.31 a minute. The default setup on its calculator is $0.11.

How much does ElevenLabs charge per minute for agents? Plans include minutes. Extra minutes cost $0.080, or $0.160 in burst mode. The LLM is billed on top.

Which gives more concurrent calls? Retell gives 20 free on pay as you go. ElevenAgents gives 20 on Pro, 30 on Scale, and 40 on Business.

Can Retell use ElevenLabs voices? Yes. Retell's pricing page lists ElevenLabs voices as a text-to-speech option at their own per-minute price.

Checked 2026-10-26. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.