Seedream 4.0 costs between $0.027 and $0.03 per image at 1024×1024 depending on the provider. Cheapest derived path: RunPod Hub at $0.027. Prices stamped 2026-09-07; labels below state how each number was obtained.
Seedream 4.0 pricing
ByteDance's Seedream 4.0 — the value generation of the Seedream family, sold through aggregators.
How much does Seedream 4.0 cost per image?
| Provider | Price /image (1024²) | Provider's own unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RunPod Hubcheapest | $0.027 | $0.027 per requestUSD per request | Derived2026-09-07 | source |
| fal.ai | $0.03 | $0.03 per imageUSD per image | Derived2026-09-07 | source |
How these numbers were computed
- RunPod Hub: RunPod Hub flat per-request rate captured in the FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json); endpoint seedream-v4-t2i.
- fal.ai: fal.ai per-image rate captured in the FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json); endpoint seedream-v4-edit-fal.
What would Seedream 4.0 cost you?
| Model · provider | $/image (1024²) | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 4.0 · RunPod Hub | $0.027 | — | derived |
| Seedream 4.0 · fal.ai | $0.030 | — | derived |
Totals use the normalized canonical rate (USD per image at 1024×1024, default quality). Resolution multipliers, minimum charges, and tier effects can change real invoices — check each model page.
Price history
- 2026-09-07 — Added to the index: seeded from the operator's cost audit (2026-03-23) and image-modality research. Live re-verification pending.
Every future change to a Seedream 4.0 price lands in the public change log.
Frequently asked
How much does Seedream 4.0 cost per image?
Seedream 4.0 costs between $0.027 and $0.03 per 1024×1024 image depending on the provider and tier (stamped 2026-09-07).
What do 1,000 images cost with Seedream 4.0?
Between $27 and $30 for 1,000 images at 1024×1024, using the normalized canonical rate. Real invoices vary with resolution, quality tier, and input-token charges.
What is the cheapest way to run Seedream 4.0?
The lowest derived price in the index is $0.027/image via runpod-hub. Check the label — only live-verified prices are guaranteed current.
Data provenance: FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json) + image-modality research pass 2026-09-07. Live scrape of this provider pending. For quality benchmarks (not pricing), seeArtificial Analysis — we index cost, they index quality.