NoCode Agents
By César Murga · Facts verified 26 October 2026 · Prices checked against vendor pages
Vapi: Developer-first platform for building and running voice agents, billed per minute.
Vapi is a voice-agent platform for teams that want full configurability — voice, conversation flow, telephony and integrations — and pay only for the minutes that run. Vapi hosting is $0.05 per minute, new accounts get $5 in free credits, and there are no minimum minutes. It is more developer-oriented than Retell or Voiceflow, so we class it as low-code.
What is Vapi?
Vapi handles real-time voice infrastructure while, in Vapi’s words, you own and operate your agents, models and data. You can start on usage only or add a paid success package with uptime SLAs (99% or 99.9%).
How much does Vapi cost?
Here are Vapi’s plans as published on its pricing page on 26 October 2026.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $0.05/min Vapi hosting | $5 free credits; unlimited agents; pay for minutes used; provider costs (STT, LLM, TTS, telephony) extra. |
| Enterprise | Custom packages | Success packages with uptime SLAs; see Vapi pricing. |
What are Vapi’s key facts?
- No minimum minutes required.
- Unlimited agents on every plan.
- You own and operate your agents, models and data.
Who is Vapi best for — and who should skip it?
Good fit
- Developers building custom phone agents
- Agencies reselling voice agents
- High-volume call operations
Look elsewhere if you need
- Non-technical owners wanting a turnkey receptionist
Our verdict on Vapi
Vapi gives the most control over the voice stack; choose Retell AI for a more guided, drag-and-drop experience.
Hands-on note: this profile is built from Vapi’s own published pages. Our hands-on test notes will be added here after testing.
Where does Vapi appear in our guides?
- Best AI Voice Agent Platforms for Small Businesses
- Best no-code AI agent builders for agencies
- Vapi vs Retell AI: which voice agent platform should you choose?
Categories: Voice & phone agents