Is Speechmatics down? › Outage history › Jan 6, 2026

Speechmatics outage on Jan 6, 2026: what happened

On Jan 6, 2026, the Speechmatics status page reported "Batch SaaS US1 - API call failures". About 2 hours 46 min: from Jan 6, 2026, 21:08 UTC to Jan 6, 2026, 23:55 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.

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Started
Jan 6, 2026, 21:08 UTC
Resolved
Jan 6, 2026, 23:55 UTC
Duration
2 hours 46 min
Official impact
Critical
Affected
Batch SaaS - US1, Batch SaaS - US - Batch SaaS - US1
Source
Batch SaaS US1 - API call failures on the Speechmatics status page

The Speechmatics status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.

What caused the Speechmatics outage?

The Speechmatics status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem at 21:30 UTC on Jan 6, 2026, it said: "The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. We recommend using Batch SaaS US2 region until US1 is fully operational. We apologise for any inconvenience."

When was it fixed?

The Speechmatics status page marked it resolved at Jan 6, 2026, 23:55 UTC, 2 hours 46 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jan 6, 2026, 22:50 UTC.

Timeline of official updates

Every update the Speechmatics status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.

  1. Jan 6, 2026, 21:08 UTC investigating

    We're currently experiencing an outage in our Batch SaaS US1 region. Customers may see API call failures and delays. Our team is currently working to restore availability and normal performance levels. We apologise for any inconvenience.

  2. Jan 6, 2026, 21:30 UTC identified

    The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. We recommend using Batch SaaS US2 region until US1 is fully operational. We apologise for any inconvenience.

  3. Jan 6, 2026, 22:13 UTC identified

    The service outage in Batch SaaS US1 has now been mitigated. Customers may see delays and experience degraded performance. We recommend using Batch SaaS US2 region until US1 is fully operational. We are working on restoring service to normal operational status in Batch SaaS US1.

  4. Jan 6, 2026, 22:50 UTC monitoring

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  5. Jan 6, 2026, 23:55 UTC resolved

    This incident has been resolved.

Speechmatics outage questions

What caused the Speechmatics outage on Jan 6, 2026?

The Speechmatics status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem (Jan 6, 2026, 21:30 UTC) it said: "The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. We recommend using Batch SaaS US2 region until US1 is fully operational. We apologise for any inconvenience."

When was the Speechmatics outage on Jan 6, 2026 fixed?

The Speechmatics status page marked it resolved at Jan 6, 2026, 23:55 UTC, 2 hours 46 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jan 6, 2026, 22:50 UTC.

How long did the Speechmatics outage last?

About 2 hours 46 min: from Jan 6, 2026, 21:08 UTC to Jan 6, 2026, 23:55 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.

Was Speechmatics completely down?

The Speechmatics status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness. The affected parts listed were: Batch SaaS - US1, Batch SaaS - US - Batch SaaS - US1.

Which parts of Speechmatics were affected?

The Speechmatics status page listed: Batch SaaS - US1, Batch SaaS - US - Batch SaaS - US1.

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Quotes are the Speechmatics status page's own words, from the official incident. Is It Up or Down is independent and not affiliated with Speechmatics. Times are UTC.