Volcengine Ark Prices, limits and access
ByteDance Volcengine's official enterprise API/MaaS platform for the Doubao/Seed model family.
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At a Glance
Volcengine Ark is an AI tool for Agent & RAG frameworks (category: Development & Code). Free access: Free plan. Documented: 2 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Agent & RAG frameworks
- Paid from
- CNY 0.006 / 0.03 / 1,000 tokens; input / output (Doubao-Seed-Evolving API)
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 2
- Sources
- 2 verified sources
Category: Development & Code · Agent & RAG frameworks
Features
Volcengine Ark is ByteDance’s platform for model APIs and agents. It includes Doubao-Seed-Evolving for text and code, Seedream for images and Seedance for video. Knowledge bases and other services complement model calls. Text, images, video and speech follow different billing rules.
For Doubao-Seed-Evolving, the text pricing table shows CNY 0.006 per 1,000 input tokens and CNY 0.03 per 1,000 output tokens in the specified price band. Usage is billed hourly. The 500,000 free tokens are an allowance for certain text models, not a blanket free offer for every image, video or speech model. Agent Plan and other subscriptions or capacity offers are separate.
- Model APIs and agent services from ByteDance Volcengine
- Doubao/Seed models for text, images, video and speech
- Text billed by input/output; media models have separate rules
- Knowledge-base and capacity services separate
- Free allowances depend on the model, not a token-based free plan for every medium
Prices and plans
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial allowances | free | model-dependent | 500,000 trial tokens for selected text models; no blanket conditions or renewal period specified. |
| Doubao-Seed-Evolving API | CNY 0.006 / 0.03 | 1,000 tokens; input / output | Doubao-Seed-Evolving: CNY 0.006/1,000 input tokens and CNY 0.03/1,000 output tokens in the displayed 0-256k band. |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-09
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Limits
- Text models charge for input, output and, where applicable, cache usage.
- The displayed Doubao-Seed-Evolving table specifies the 0-256k band.
- Do not infer image, video, speech, knowledge-base or capacity costs from this token rate.
- Free-allowance conditions and renewal, and separate daily promotions, need their own checks.
How we compare
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- volcengine.com/pricing?product=ark_bd&tab=1
- volcengine.com/product/ark
FAQ
Is Volcengine Ark available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 500,000 trial tokens for selected text models. No blanket conditions or renewal period are specified.
Where is the vendor of Volcengine Ark based?
ByteDance Volcengine is based in China. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Volcengine Ark billed?
Doubao-Seed-Evolving: CNY 0.006 per 1,000 input tokens and CNY 0.03 per 1,000 output tokens in the 0-256k tier shown. Free allowances differ depending on the model. There are no flat 500,000 tokens for all media models.
What is “ByteDance Volcengine” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, ByteDance Volcengine is the company behind Volcengine Ark, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Volcengine Ark. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Volcengine Ark account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
What plans does Volcengine Ark offer?
The catalog documents 2 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Is Volcengine Ark currently available?
Volcengine Ark is active.
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