“How much does Dragon software cost?” is one of the first things we’re asked when we receive inquiries – And rightly so!
Determining cost is a huge factor in any purchase decision; People want to make sure that the product is within budget and that they’re getting good value.
Considering that you made it to this page, we assume that you’re considering or even ready to purchase Dragon speech recognition, and asking yourself “How much does Dragon software cost?”
Rather than have you trawl our website to find the price of each Dragon product, we’ve put them in one easy place.
Please note: The pricing below is for the cloud-based products as they are the most desired and flexible option. On-premise versions are available if preferred but prices will vary.

Dragon Professional Anywhere
As the name suggests, this version is perfect for professional users including: Finance, property, and public sector. Each subscription also includes use of the Dragon Anywhere Mobile app.
Dragon Professional Anywhere (DPA) is licensed and priced in the following user bandings (and the more users you purchase, the cheaper it is):
- 12-Month Subscription: £600 +VAT.
- 24-Month Subscription: £1,120 +VAT.
- 36-Month Subscription: £1,620 +VAT.

Dragon Medical One
This version is suitable for primary and secondary healthcare workers, covering a wide range of professions such as GPs, veterinarians, dentistry, radiology and more.
Again, Dragon Medical One’s cost is calculated through banding:
- 1-100 users: £600 +VAT per year.
- 100+ users: £540 +VAT per year.
There is also the option of a multi-year subscription and discount:
- 24-Month Subscription: £1,120 +VAT.
- 36-Month Subscription: £1,620 +VAT.

Dragon Professional 16
The latest release from Nuance Communications, DP16 is designed for single or few users. It’s also recommended for users with learning or physical disabilities and will be the version listed on Access To Work assessments.
There are two ways that you can license DP16 which will alter the price:
- Single user license with no software maintenance – Although you save on the maintenance cost, you won’t be entitled to upgrade to new versions.
- VLA license – More suitable for multiple users and comes with mandatory software maintenance which does include upgrades, fixes and updates.
When it comes to choosing which one is right for you, you must consider what’s more important to you: Cost or up-to-date software?
In terms of how these options affect pricing, here’s the breakdown:
- Single user license: £566.66 +VAT per year.
- VLA license 1-9 users: £566.66 and software maintenance: £91.66 +VAT per year.
- VLA license 10-50 users: £509.99 and software maintenance: £82.49 +VAT per year.
- VLA license 51-150 users: £481.66 and software maintenance: £77.91 +VAT per year.

Dragon Legal Anywhere
Designed specifically for legal professionals, Dragon Legal Anywhere has an in-built legal vocabulary and uses OSCALA referencing. Although those working in law could also use Dragon Professional Anywhere, DLA is tailored more to this profession.
Similar to DPA, this version also comes bundled with the Dragon Anywhere Mobile app.
- 12-Month Subscription: £649.00 +VAT per year.
Hopefully this gives you a better understanding of the Dragon software cost framework and helped you to identify which option will be best for you. If you have any questions or you’d like a quote, please contact us below.

