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Descript

Partially Agent-Ready
Agent-Ready SaaS Index · descript.com · scored 2026-05-09 · rubric v2.0
Score 49 / 100
Transcription
Free tier
Self-serve checkout
Public API

Descript scores 49/100 on xpay's Agent-Ready Index v2: partial pricing visibility; self-serve checkout is available; a free entry path exists.

See Descript pricing summaryLive pricing page
Pricing
Descript pricing
As of 2026-05-09 · www.descript.com/pricing
Free
Free
Text-based editing
Basic AI tools
60 minutes of media processing per month
100 AI credits (one-time)
Hobbyist
$16/user/mo
or $24/user/mo billed annually
Watermark‑free export
10 media hours per month
400 AI credits per month
Access to Underlord AI co‑editor
Creator
$24/user/mo
or $35/user/mo billed annually
Watermark‑free 4K export
30 media hours + 5 bonus hours
800 AI credits + 500 bonus credits
Advanced AI tools and stock media library
Business
$50/user/mo
or $65/user/mo billed annually
Watermark‑free 4K export
40 media hours + 10 bonus hours
1500 AI credits + 1000 bonus credits
Brand Studio, translation, custom avatars, priority support
Enterprise
Sales
Contact sales
Custom security and SSO/SCIM
Granular brand controls
Flexible licensing and billing
Dedicated account management
Score breakdown · rubric v2.0
How Descript scores on the agent-ready dimensions

Public pricing visibility

15 / 15

Self-serve checkout

15 / 15

Public API + docs

0 / 20

Usage-based / metered pricing

0 / 20

Free entry path

7 / 7

No sales call required

7 / 7

Card / wallet / x402 payment

5 / 6

Machine-readable bonus (MCP / OpenAPI)

0 / 10

Total
49 / 100
Effective pricing
What it actually costs at typical scale
1 user, Hobbyist plan, monthly billing
$16/mo
· 1 seat· Monthly billing (no annual discount)· Includes 10 media hours and 400 AI credits
Confidence: high
3 users, Creator plan, monthly billing
$72/mo
· 3 seats at $24 each· Monthly billing· Includes 30 media hours per user + AI credits
Confidence: high
Agent purchase verdict
Can an autonomous agent transact here?
Human-assisted
LLM score: 55/100

Can create account

Yes

Can enter payment method

Yes

Can upgrade plan

Yes

Can buy more usage

Yes

Can cancel online

Yes

Payment methods

card

Human approval recommended

Yes

Pricing transparency

full

Purchase motion

self_serve

Demo required

No

Quote required

No

Annual commit required

Unknown

Auto-renewal mentioned

No

Cancellation policy visible

No

Refund policy visible

No

Invoice payment available

No

Purchase orders supported

No

MSA required

No

DPA available

No

Security review required

No

Trial

Available, no card

Annual discount

35% off

Enterprise signals
Trust & compliance

SSO / SAML

Yes

RBAC

Yes

Audit logs

Yes

Competitive intel
Positioning & ecosystem
Headline

“A plan for whatever you create”

Buyer persona

smb
mid market
enterprise

Agent purchase simulation
Six-step check: can an agent actually buy from Descript?
✓

Discover price

✓

Select a plan

✗

Pay per task

✓

Avoid a sales call

◐

API docs without auth

✗

Estimate cost upfront

Analysis
Pros and cons for AI agents
Observational summary written by xpay from the signals captured on 2026-05-06. Not a review of the product — only of its current pricing posture for agent buyers.
✓ For an AI agent
  • Pricing is publicly visible on an indexable page — agents can read tiers without scraping past auth.
  • Every advertised tier is self-serve; no tier requires scheduling a call.
  • A free tier exists, lowering the bar for an agent builder to prototype before committing budget.
◐ Opportunities for the provider
  • No per-unit price was advertised, so an agent has no way to estimate the cost of a single task.
  • API documentation is gated or absent; an agent cannot inspect the integration surface without authentication.
  • PPU requires account creation and an issued API key; a fully unauthenticated agent purchase is not yet supported.
  • No /.well-known/ai-pricing.json or equivalent machine-readable pricing manifest is published — agents must rely on HTML scraping.
One-line fix
How Descript could lift its score

Add a per-unit price (e.g. $X / 1K calls) to the pricing page so an agent can compute its own cost before committing.

pricing_visible

true

headline_phrasing

PRICING — Editing video in Descript is as easy as using docs and slides.

tier_count

4

lowest_paid_entry_usd

null

free_tier

true

free_tier_terms

null

per_unit_price

null

annual_required

true

self_serve_paid_tiers

3

sales_only_tiers

0

public_api_docs_url

https://www.descript.com/api/docs

api_docs_auth_walled

false

ai_pricing_json_present

false

agents_txt_present

false

anonymous_purchase_path

false

per_unit_classification

null

usage_headline_present

false

custom_tier_present

true

agent_friendly

{"ai_pricing_json":false,"agents_txt":false,"llms_txt":true,"sitemap_xml":true,"mcp_server_card":false,"agent_skills_index":false,"x402_supported":false}

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Page heading: PRICING
CTAs (40): Video editingEditing video in Descript is as easy as using docs and slides. · PodcastingMultitrack audio editing, just like editing text. · Screen recorderCapture your screen for instant sharing or polished B-roll. · RoomsRecord crystal-clear podcasts and video with anyone, anywhere. · CaptionsAdd subtitles to extend your reach in a single click. · Generate mediaCreate bespoke, custom video and images from a prompt. · TranscriptionIt’s automatic, with industry-leading accuracy & speed. · AI speechEasily create a realistic voice clone or pick from our stock AI voices. · TemplatesJumpstart your workflow with battle-tested AI templates. · AI avatarsPick an avatar from our gallery or upload a photo to create your own. · Create Clips · YouTube descriptions
Price tokens (7): $16 · $24per person · $24 · $35per person · $50 · $65per person · $0
FeaturesFeaturesVideo editingEditing video in Descript is as easy as using docs and slides.PodcastingMultitrack audio editing, just like editing text.Screen recorderCapture your screen for instant sharing or polished B-roll.RoomsRecord crystal-clear podcasts and video with anyone, anywhere.CaptionsAdd subtitles to extend your reach in a single click.Generate mediaCreate bespoke, custom video and images from a prompt.TranscriptionIt’s automatic, with industry-leading accuracy & speed.AI speechEasily create a realistic voice clone or pick from our stock AI voices.TemplatesJumpstart your workflow with battle-tested AI templates.AI avatarsPick an avatar from our gallery or upload a photo to create your own.AI FeaturesMarket / PromoteCreate ClipsYouTube descriptionsShow notesTranslationLook GoodEye ContactGreen ScreenAutomatic MulticamVideo RegenerateBrand StudioGenerate videoSound GoodEdit for ClarityStudio SoundRemove Filler WordsRemove RetakesRegenerate SpeechMeet UnderlordOur AI assistant can do anything you need to bring your creative vision to life.API Early AccessAutomate 90% while you do other stuff. Triggers in. Edited video out.UnderlordSolutionsEnterpriseCollaborate better, work faster, produce more.Customer storiesEvery day, people use Descript to create.By industryMediaTechBy teamMarketingSalesSales enablementLearning and developmentCustomer successCustomer supportBy use caseMarketing videoWebinar recordingTutorial videoProduct demoEducational videoCase studiesIncreas…
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Agent-Ready Spec
Descript
Partially Agent-Ready

49

/ 100 (rubric v2.0)
Category

Transcription

Pricing model

PRICING — Editing video in Descript is as easy as using docs and slides.

Tier count

4

Free tier

Yes

Lowest paid entry

Sales-led

Self-serve / sales-only tiers

3 / 0

Public API docs

Public

Anonymous purchase path

No

Machine-readable pricing

Not published

Last refreshed

2026-05-09

Pricing intelligenceInsights extracted from www.descript.com/pricing
Pricing model

Tier-based subscription

Agent-purchase verdict
Human-assisted
55/100 · v2.1
Canonical answer

Descript pricing starts at $0/mo for the Free plan; paid plans range from $16/mo for Hobbyist up to $65/mo for Business, with annual discounts available. Billed monthly or annually.

Cheapest entry

Free plan (Free)

Actions
Open live pricing page
Verdict reflects Partially Agent-Ready status under rubric v2.0. Source observed at https://www.descript.com/pricing.
Agent-friendly features2 of 7 present
Discovery files and protocols
Side-channel signals — informational, not part of the score. Each protocol is independent; adoption signals the publisher is thinking about agent buyers.

ai-pricing.json

agents.txt

llms.txt

sitemap.xml

MCP Server Card

Agent Skills

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