AI Vendor BAA Check

Does Happy Scribe sign a BAA?

No BAA available

Happy Scribe says it is not HIPAA compliant and focuses on GDPR instead. It tells US teams handling PHI that its product isn't a good fit today, and it offers no BAA.

Based on 3 sources, all from Happy Scribe unless marked.

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Happy Scribe won't sign a BAA for Happy Scribe.

By plan

PlanBAAHow to get itConditions
All plansNo BAANot offeredThe help center says Happy Scribe is not HIPAA compliant because it focuses on GDPR. The healthcare page tells US teams handling PHI it isn't the right fit today, and points other healthcare organizations to sales. Neither page mentions a BAA.[1],[2]

Are the AI features covered?

Vendors often sign a BAA for the core product but leave some AI features out. Here is what Happy Scribe says about each one.

AI featureUnder the BAADetails
AI transcription and AI-generated notesExcludedHappy Scribe does not support HIPAA use for any of its product, so no feature is under a BAA.[1],[2]

Transcription that offer a BAA

  • Plaud (NotePin / Note devices and app)BAA on: BAA on request (plan eligibility not stated)Some plans only
  • RevBAA on: HIPAA subscription (enterprise; Unlimited tier on pricing page), Rev AI speech-to-text APISome plans only
  • SonixBAA on: EnterpriseSome plans only

All BAA-ready alternatives to Happy Scribe

Sources

  1. Is Happy Scribe HIPAA compliant?Happy Scribe, Help center. Checked Oct 11, 2026.
  2. Happy Scribe for HealthcareHappy Scribe, Documentation. Checked Oct 11, 2026.
  3. Happy Scribe SecurityHappy Scribe, Documentation. Checked Oct 11, 2026.

A signed BAA is necessary but not sufficient for HIPAA compliance, which also depends on configuration, access controls, and your own policies. Verdicts summarize the vendor's own published terms as of the date checked; confirm with the vendor and your counsel before sending protected health information. Not legal advice.