Pricing
Most organizers run a handful of events a year that actually need translation. Paying twelve monthly fees for that makes no sense, so tlive charges for event time — and the time you buy doesn't expire.
US$0
30 minutes, once
Enough to rehearse a real event end to end, including the sound check and the guest flow.
US$19
per 60 minutes of event time
Self-service, for organizers who know the workflow and run events occasionally.
US$49
per 60-minute event, assisted
For a first important event, or one with a more complicated setup.
All prices in USD. Event pass pricing is indicative ahead of launch and will be confirmed when self-service checkout ships.
Creating an event, testing your mic and waiting for guests are all free. The clock starts when the translation connection is live.
Usage is written continuously, so the balance on your screen is measured rather than estimated.
You get a visible heads-up in time to wrap up or arrange more time.
At zero, translation ends cleanly. Nothing keeps billing quietly in the background.
| tlive | Typical alternative | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | None. Bought per event. | Most comparable tools are monthly or annual. |
| Do minutes expire | Purchased minutes don't expire. | Subscription minutes usually reset each month. |
| What guests must do | Scan a QR code. No account, no install. | Some require guests inside the platform on a paid tier. |
| Platform lock-in | Any platform, including in-person. | Built-in features work only on that platform. |
The 30-minute trial needs no credit card and never rolls into a paid plan on its own.
No. One 30-minute trial per Google account, used within 14 days of signing up.
Self-service checkout is still being built. In the meantime we add time to your account manually, and we'll confirm final pricing before it goes live.
No. You are charged for translation time only, up to 250 listeners.
You get a warning at five minutes. At zero, translation ends cleanly and your guests see that it has finished — it never keeps charging silently.