ByteDance API Pricing
Doubao series from TikTok's parent company
5 paid models · 5 free · Price range: $0.07 - $0.25 /1M
About ByteDance
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, develops the Doubao (豆包) series of AI models. These models power various ByteDance products and are available through their cloud platform. Strong capabilities in Chinese language and content understanding.
Key Highlights
- Powers TikTok/Douyin AI features
- Strong Chinese language support
- Content understanding capabilities
- Competitive pricing
- Multimodal capabilities
Pricing Features
- Pay-per-token billing
Competitive pricing through Volcano Engine. Good value for Chinese market applications.
API Features
Common Use Cases
- • Chinese Market Applications
- • Content Moderation
- • Social Media AI
- • Consumer Apps
ByteDance API pricing guide
Focused notes for developers comparing official pricing, API docs, token billing, and model fit.
ByteDance Doubao API pricing in 2026
ByteDance API pricing interest is concentrated around the Doubao model family and Volcano Engine access. Use this page to compare tracked Doubao model prices, context limits, and capabilities, then verify final regional billing details on the official ByteDance or Volcano Engine pricing pages before procurement.
- Use Doubao models when Chinese-language quality and domestic cloud access matter.
- Compare model-level input and output token prices before estimating monthly cost.
- Check official Volcano Engine documentation for regional availability, billing units, and enterprise terms.
How to estimate Doubao model cost
For Doubao model pricing, start with expected monthly input tokens, output tokens, and request volume. Content moderation and classification are often input-heavy, while consumer chat and assistant experiences can produce a higher output ratio.
- Use the calculator for ByteDance models to estimate monthly spend from token volume.
- Compare Doubao against Qwen, Baidu ERNIE, Tencent Hunyuan, and global alternatives.
- Keep official pricing links in the review loop because provider and regional prices can change.
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📊 ByteDance Model Comparison
Compare all models side by side. Sorted by total price (input + output).
| Model | Tier | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI-TARS 7B | Budget | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.30 | 128k | Image analysis |
| Seed 1.6 Flash | Budget | $0.07 | $0.30 | $0.38 | 262k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Seed 1.6 Flash | Budget | $0.07 | $0.30 | $0.38 | 262k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Seed 1.6 | Flagship | $0.25 | $2.00 | $2.25 | 262k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Seed 1.6 | Flagship | $0.25 | $2.00 | $2.25 | 262k | Complex reasoning, math |
🎯 Which ByteDance Model Should You Choose?
Quick recommendations based on your use case.
💰 ByteDance Monthly Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases.
| Use Case | Monthly Usage | UI-TARS 7B (Budget) |
Seed OSS 36B Instruct (Flagship) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Customer Service Bot
1000 conversations/day
|
500k input 200k output |
$0.09/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Code Assistant
200 requests/day
|
1.0M input 500k output |
$0.20/mo | $0.00/mo |
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Data Analysis
500 analyses/day
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2.0M input 300k output |
$0.26/mo | $0.00/mo |
⚔️ ByteDance vs Competitors
How does {brand} compare to other major AI providers?
| Brand | Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | vs {brand} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ByteDance
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Seed OSS 36B Instruct Current | Free | Free | Free | 131k | — |
OpenAI
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Codex Mini | $1.50 | $6.00 | $7.50 | 200k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 Pro | $21.00 | $168.00 | $189.00 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 | $1.75 | $14.00 | $15.75 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1 | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
All Models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context | Capabilities | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed OSS 36B Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 131k | View Details | ||
| Seed OSS 36B Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 131k | View Details | ||
| Seed-2.0-Mini | - | - | 262k | View Details | ||
| Seed 1.6 Flash Cheapest | $0.07 | $0.30 | 262k | View Details | ||
| Seed 1.6 Flash Cheapest | $0.07 | $0.30 | 262k | View Details | ||
| Seed 1.6 | $0.25 | $2.00 | 262k | View Details | ||
| Seed 1.6 | $0.25 | $2.00 | 262k | View Details | ||
| UI-TARS 7B | $0.10 | $0.20 | 128k | View Details | ||
| UI-TARS 72B FREE | Free | Free | 33k | View Details | ||
| UI-TARS 72B FREE | Free | Free | 33k | View Details | ||
| Seedream 4.5 FREE | Free | Free | 4k | View Details |
❓ ByteDance Pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest ByteDance model?
The cheapest ByteDance model is UI-TARS 7B at $0.30 per 1M tokens (input + output combined).
What is the maximum context length for ByteDance models?
ByteDance models support up to 262k context length, allowing you to process large documents and maintain long conversations.
How do I choose between ByteDance models?
For budget projects, choose the cheapest model. For code generation, prioritize low output price. For complex reasoning, choose models with reasoning capability. Use our scenario guide above.
Where can I verify Doubao ByteDance API pricing for 2026?
Use the official ByteDance or Volcano Engine pricing documentation for final verification. This page helps compare tracked Doubao model token prices and quickly estimate usage costs.
Is ByteDance Doubao pricing good for Chinese-language applications?
Doubao is a strong candidate for Chinese-language chat, content understanding, moderation, and consumer app workflows, especially when ByteDance or Volcano Engine infrastructure fits the deployment region.
How should I compare ByteDance API pricing with other providers?
Compare input price, output price, context length, and capabilities on the same per-1M token basis, then run your expected token mix through the calculator.