# Vapi

Orchestrates STT/LLM/TTS providers of choice into one low-latency voice-agent pipeline. Vapi is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at vapi.ai.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Free limit:** Only a small one-time starter credit, then pay per minute.
- **Works on:** Web, API
- **Works in browser:** Yes
- **Sign-up:** Google sign-in
- **Best free alternative:** [Bolna](https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/bolna)

## Capabilities

- Orchestrates STT/LLM/TTS providers of choice into one low-latency voice-agent pipeline
- Usage-based per-minute pricing with free trial minutes included
- SOC 2/HIPAA/PCI compliance add-ons for regulated call-center deployments

## FAQ

### What is Vapi?

Vapi is listed under Real-Time Voice Agents, in the AI Agents & Automation category on Flocci AI Tools. Orchestrates STT/LLM/TTS providers of choice into one low-latency voice-agent pipeline. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at vapi.ai.

### Is Vapi free?

Partly. Only a small one-time starter credit, then pay per minute. If you need it free right now, Bolna does the same job for free.

### Can I use Vapi in a browser, or is there an app?

Vapi works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web and an API. You can sign in with a Google account.

### What can Vapi do?

Vapi does 3 things the catalog singles out: Orchestrates stt/llm/tts providers of choice into one low-latency voice-agent pipeline; usage-based per-minute pricing with free trial minutes included; soc 2/hipaa/pci compliance add-ons for regulated call-center deployments.

### What is the best free alternative to Vapi?

Bolna is the best free alternative: it does the same job and you can start without paying. Kyutai Unmute, LiveKit Agents and Pipecat also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Vapi alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/vapi)
- [Real-Time Voice Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-agents-automation/real-time-voice-agents)
- [Best free real-time AI voice agent platforms](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-real-time-voice-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/vapi

Facts last verified: October 2026