ByteDance Doubao models: inside Volcano Engine, not a public API
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Services found: 6
| # | AI model | Capabilities | API $/1M (in / out) | Context window | Price / mo | Output $/1M | Overview | Visit site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Doubao Seed Evolving ByteDance |    | API only | View | ||||
| 2 | Doubao Seed 2.1 Turbo ByteDance | | API only | View | ||||
| 3 | Doubao Seed 2.0 Code ByteDance |   | API only | View | ||||
| 4 | Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite ByteDance | | API only | View | ||||
| 5 | Doubao Seed 2.0 Mini ByteDance | | API only | View | ||||
| 6 | Doubao Seed Vision ByteDance | | API only | View |
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ByteDance runs the Doubao line: general text, coding and vision variants aimed primarily at the domestic Chinese market and served through Volcano Engine rather than a global endpoint.
Public token pricing is not consistently published outside the Chinese console, which is why several cells in this rating are empty. Where figures exist they sit at the low end, in line with the other Chinese labs.
Volcano EngineAccess runs through ByteDance own cloud rather than a global API.
Pricing not fully publicSeveral rates are unavailable outside the Chinese console.
Domestic focusBuilt for the Chinese market first.
Models from this vendor
6 ByteDance models in this rating. Prices are input and output per 1M tokens from the vendor official price list; for dirhams multiply by 3.6725. Tap a card to open the model page.
Doubao Seed Evolving
#1
ByteDance
price on requestText & chatReasoning
Doubao Seed 2.1 Turbo
#2
ByteDance
price on requestText & chatReasoning
Doubao Seed 2.0 Code
#3
ByteDance
price on requestText & chatVision
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite
#4
ByteDance
price on requestText & chatVision
Doubao Seed 2.0 Mini
#5
ByteDance
price on requestText & chatVision
Doubao Seed Vision
#6
ByteDance
price on requestText & chatVision
How to choose
- Benchmark against a comparable model from a larger vendor before committing production traffic — line-ups this size get less independent testing.
- Request current rates directly: 6 of the listed models publish no public per-token price.
- Confirm support terms and deprecation policy, which smaller vendors document less thoroughly.
Common mistakes
Reading an empty price as free6 models here publish no public rate. Empty means unconfirmed.
Skipping the exit planA smaller vendor can change terms or availability faster. Identify a fallback model before you depend on this one.
Who this suits
Cost-driven teamsPricing sits below the mainstream vendors where published.
EvaluatorsA useful comparison point when benchmarking the models against larger line-ups.
Regional usersRelevant where this vendor platform or language coverage matters more than raw capability.
Related filters
Text & chat228 models for text generation and chat
Reasoning169 models that think before answering
Tool calling166 models that call your functions
MultilingualAll 239 models work beyond English
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OpenAI30 models in this rating
Google DeepMind17 models in this rating
Frequently asked questions
Why are some prices missing?
ByteDance does not publish all Doubao rates outside its Chinese console. An empty cell means unconfirmed, not free.
Can I access Doubao internationally?
Through Volcano Engine, with registration requirements that vary by region.
What is Seed?
A separate ByteDance research line, listed in this rating under its own vendor entry.
How many ByteDance models are in this rating?
6, covering text & chat, reasoning, tool calling.
Is ByteDance a good default choice?
For most teams no — start with a mainstream vendor and use this one where its pricing or specialisation gives a concrete advantage.
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