Seedream 4.5 costs $0.04 per image at 1024×1024. Cheapest derived path: fal.ai at $0.04. Prices stamped 2026-09-07; labels below state how each number was obtained.
Seedream 4.5 pricing
ByteDance's Seedream 4.5 — flagship-quality text-to-image at aggregator prices under five cents.
How much does Seedream 4.5 cost per image?
| Provider | Price /image (1024²) | Provider's own unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fal.aicheapest | $0.04 | $0.04 per imageUSD per image | Derived2026-09-07 | source |
| ByteDance (BytePlus) | Console pricing (BytePlus ModelArk)per image, console-published | Hidden | source |
How these numbers were computed
- fal.ai: fal.ai per-image rate captured in the FairStack operational cost audit, 2026-03-23 (price-audit-full.json); endpoint seedream-4.5-t2i-fal.
What would Seedream 4.5 cost you?
| Model · provider | $/image (1024²) | Total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 4.5 · fal.ai | $0.040 | — | 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 4.5 price lands in the public change log.
Frequently asked
How much does Seedream 4.5 cost per image?
Seedream 4.5 costs $0.04 per 1024×1024 image (stamped 2026-09-07).
What do 1,000 images cost with Seedream 4.5?
About $40 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 4.5?
The lowest derived price in the index is $0.04/image via fal-ai. Check the label — only live-verified prices are guaranteed current.
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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.