IPA Source Subscriptions

Individual Subscriptions
Individual Subscriptions with password access can be purchased online and are intended for the sole personal use of the individual subscriber. Distribution of downloaded copies to other individuals is prohibited. To purchase an Individual Subscription, click on the "Account" tab above and create an IPA Source account. From your account page, you will have the opportunity to purchase a subscription at any time.

Six-month (180 days): USD $29.95 (renewal: USD $24.95)
One-year (365 days): USD $49.95 (renewal: USD $39.95)

Studio Subscription
A Studio Subscription is granted to an individual and allows for unlimited access to the IPA Source database. This subscription type is intended for the individual instructor through a single computer who wishes to distribute copies to students within their studio. The Studio Subscription does not allow for access by persons other than the registered studio instructor.

To purchase a Studio Subscription, click on the "Account" tab above and create an IPA Source account. From your account page, you will have the opportunity to purchase a Studio Subscription at any time.

One-year (366 days): USD $99.00 (renewal: USD $89.00)

Institutional Subscriptions: library proxy server database.
For universities with an established proxy server, we offer access through IP address authentication as an online database administered through the electronic resources page of your library's website. Institutional Subscriptions make the IPA Source website available to your entire student body, faculty and staff both on and off campus.

Due to the unique nature of IPA Source, fees are based on the average number of registered voice students at your institution rather than the overall FTE. The number of registered voice students is easily established through a quick call to your voice area coordinator.

All fees are for a one-year subscription.
Tier One: for a single institution with up to 29 registered voice students. USD $149
Tier Two: for a single institution with 30 to 59 registered voice students. USD $299
Tier Three: for a single institution with 60 to 119 registered voice students. USD $399
Tier Four: for a single institution with over 120 registered voice students. USD $499

Discounts for high schools and undergraduate institutions are available. Please Contact Us for more information.

Access is for unlimited downloads and unlimited simultaneous users over the entire IP range.

Plug-ins: The only plug-in necessary for the IPA Source is the PDF reader. The PDF files allow viewing, saving, and printing and are set for content extraction for accessibility allowing readers for the visually impaired. Due to the nature of the content of the material (specifically, the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet font and the multi-language elements of each file), the PDF files are not tagged PDF files nor is an HTML alternative possible. While the site does contain some MP3 sound recordings of foreign language texts (easily accessible by most computers), these files do not constitute part of the contractual content and are open to the public as a free service.

Updates: Requests for new material are accepted and new texts are added daily.

Material: All materials on IPA Source are considered public domain in the United States. Although IPA transcriptions with word-for-word translations can be found in book form, over 50% of the material found on IPA Source is unique to our site.

Click here (PDF) to view a sample copy of our license agreement.
To set up an Institutional Subscription or a one-month free trial, please use our Application Form.

Not ready to join? For more information please Contact Us.