Text to Speech for IVR Systems
Professional IVR voice prompts in minutes, not weeks. Update phone menus, greetings, and hold messages instantly with 95+ AI voices. No studio bookings, no voice actor scheduling, no AWS setup required.
10,000 characters free • No credit card • Most businesses need only $5/mo
Why Businesses Choose SpeechGeneration AI for IVR
The biggest IVR pain point is updating messages — here's how each option handles it.
Update in Seconds
Change your IVR greeting in 30 seconds. Holiday hours? New menu option? Generate and upload instantly.
No Developer Required
Amazon Polly needs AWS setup. SpeechGeneration AI needs a web browser. Anyone on your team can update IVR prompts.
70+ Languages
Serve multilingual callers with IVR prompts in Spanish, French, Mandarin, Arabic, and 66+ more languages.
$5/mo vs $50/prompt
Traditional IVR recording costs $50–200 per prompt. SpeechGeneration AI's Starter plan covers hundreds of prompts.
Voice Actor vs Amazon Polly vs SpeechGeneration AI
| SpeechGeneration AI | Amazon Polly | Voice Actor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Web browser — no setup | AWS + IAM + SDK integration | Book studio, hire actor |
| Cost | From $5/mo (60K chars) | ~$16/1M chars (neural) | $50–200+ per prompt |
| Update speed | Seconds (anyone can do it) | Minutes (requires developer) | Days–weeks (re-record) |
| Technical skill | None — web interface | Developer required | None (but expensive) |
| Voice quality | Excellent (Studio/Studio+) | Good (neural) | Excellent (human) |
| Emotion control | [professional], [calm], [friendly] | SSML tags (limited) | Depends on actor |
IVR Prompt Types & Recommended Voices
Different IVR prompts have different quality requirements. Here's the breakdown.
The first thing callers hear. Professional, warm, and clear — sets the tone for the entire call experience.
The Problem
Outdated greetings confuse callers. Re-recording requires booking a voice actor days in advance.
The Solution
Generate a new greeting in 30 seconds. Update instantly for holidays, hours changes, or new options.
Recommended Tier
Studio+ (2×)Emotion tags add warmth and professionalism for first impressions.
Sample prompt:
[friendly] Thank you for calling. [pause] For sales, press 1. For support, press 2. For billing, press 3.
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Keep callers engaged while they wait. Promote products, share tips, or give estimated wait times.
The Problem
Generic hold messages waste an opportunity to engage and inform waiting customers.
The Solution
Generate fresh on-hold content. Update promotions and tips monthly without re-recording.
Recommended Tier
Studio (1×)Clear, professional delivery for on-hold content.
Sample prompt:
Thank you for your patience. Did you know you can manage your account online? A representative will be with you shortly.
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Update instantly when business hours change. No re-recording for holidays or seasonal schedules.
The Problem
Holiday and after-hours greetings go stale because updating them requires studio time.
The Solution
Generate new greetings for each holiday or hours change in under a minute.
Recommended Tier
Studio (1×)Professional and warm without the Studio+ premium.
Sample prompt:
You've reached our office. We are currently closed for the holiday. We'll reopen on Monday at 9 AM Eastern.
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Serve callers in their preferred language. Generate the same menu in multiple languages from one script.
The Problem
Multilingual IVR traditionally requires hiring a separate voice actor for each language.
The Solution
Generate the same menu in English, Spanish, French — all native-accent voices — in one session.
Recommended Tier
Studio (1×)Native-accent voices deliver the most professional experience per language.
Sample prompt:
Generate the same IVR menu in English, Spanish, and French — each with a native-accent AI voice.
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Voice Tiers for IVR
Based on Starter plan ($5/month, 60k characters). Short prompt = ~50 chars. Menu prompt = ~200 chars.
Economy
0.1× multiplier
Internal-facing prompts, draft testing, low-traffic phone lines
- 15 languages
- Emotion control
~12,000 short prompts/month
Test your IVR flow before committing to final voices
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Studio
1× multiplier
Main greetings, hold messages, after-hours prompts, most businesses
- 30+ languages
- Emotion control
~300 menu prompts/month
Professional IVR quality for most businesses
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Studio+
2× multiplier
Enterprise auto-attendants, premium support lines, brand-conscious companies
- 70+ languages
- Emotion control
~60 full greetings/month
Warmth and professionalism for enterprise caller experience
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Most small businesses need 10–30 IVR prompts total. The $5/mo Starter plan covers your entire phone system with room to spare.
How to Create IVR Prompts
Write your IVR script
Enter your phone menu text. Include all options, greetings, and hold messages.
Choose a professional voice
Select from 95+ voices. For IVR, clear neutral voices at moderate pace work best. Preview before generating.
Generate and review
Listen to each prompt. Regenerate any that need adjustment. Fine-tune speed and tone.
Upload to your phone system
Download WAV/MP3 files. Upload through your PBX admin panel. Go live instantly.
Compatible with: Asterisk · FreePBX · 3CX · RingCentral · Twilio · Vonage · Cisco CUCM · Avaya · Genesys · 8x8
IVR Prompt Pricing
Short prompt (~50 chars). Standard menu prompt (~200 chars). Full greeting (~500 chars).
| Plan | Price | Characters | Short Prompts (Econ) | Menu Prompts (Studio) | Greetings (Studio+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $5/mo | 60K | ~12,000 | ~300 | ~60 |
| Creator | $15/mo | 200K | ~40,000 | ~1,000 | ~200 |
| Pro | $30/mo | 450K | ~90,000 | ~2,250 | ~450 |
Start free with 10,000 characters — covers your entire IVR menu to test. No credit card required.
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