Seedream 5.0 Pro API price, and what each image really costs
ByteDance. Price checked 7 Nov 2026; unchanged since we started tracking it. Source: the host's pricing page. bytedance/seedream-5.0-pro
Price per image, and the real cost per image that works
Some images don't work first time and get redone, and you pay for those tries too. The last columns show the real cost per image that works, depending on how many work first time. The rates are examples, not measurements.
| Real cost per image that works, when this many work first time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option | Per image | 8 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 4 in 10 |
| up to 1536x1536 | $0.0675 | $0.0844 | $0.113 | $0.169 |
| up to 2048x2048 | $0.135 | $0.169 | $0.225 | $0.338 |
Note: fal.ai marks this as 'tentative pricing'. BytePlus official pricing page did not render. Runway lists it at $0.05 (1K) / $0.09 (2K).
Questions
How much does the Seedream 5.0 Pro API cost?
From $0.0675 per image (up to 1536x1536), as listed on the hosting provider's page. Price checked 7 Nov 2026; unchanged since we started tracking it. Prices change often, so check the source before you set your own prices.
What does an image that works really cost with Seedream 5.0 Pro?
Divide the cost per image by the share that work first time. At $0.0675 per image and 6 in 10 working first time, each image that works costs $0.113, because the redone ones were paid for too.