Doubao will introduce paid subscriptions in addition to the free model, offering three tiers of monthly/annual package prices | Breaking News

36Kr has learned that recently, a service statement for the paid version has appeared on the Doubao App Store page. The statement says that to better serve professional users, Doubao will launch a paid version with more value-added services on the basis of the free version. At the same time, the page also discloses three levels of subscription prices: the standard version with a continuous monthly subscription of 68 yuan per month (688 yuan for a continuous annual subscription), the enhanced version with a continuous monthly subscription of 200 yuan per month (2048 yuan for a continuous annual subscription), and the professional version with a continuous monthly subscription of 500 yuan per month (5088 yuan for a continuous annual subscription).

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Currently, the relevant paid options and functions have not been seen in the Doubao product. The official response from Doubao states that "Doubao always provides free services. On the basis of free services, Doubao is also exploring the launch of more value-added services to meet the different needs of different users. The details of the relevant plan are currently in the testing phase, and complete information will be released through official channels when it is officially launched."

According to people close to Doubao, the paid functions will mainly focus on complex tasks and productivity scenarios, such as PPT generation, data analysis, and film and television production. As the model's capabilities continue to be upgraded, the product can already meet more and more complex and high-value tasks. However, such tasks require more computing power and inference time. Therefore, Doubao plans to launch a paid service to meet the needs of this part of complex scenarios. The free version will continue to be available for users' daily use.