Doubao Plan Adds Paid Subscription Model, Focusing on Productivity Scenarios
Recently, a paid version service statement appeared on the Doubao AppStore page. The statement said that to better serve professional users, Doubao will launch a paid version with more value-added services based on the free version. The page also disclosed three subscription tiers: Standard monthly subscription of 68 yuan (annual subscription of 688 yuan), Enhanced monthly subscription of 200 yuan (annual subscription of 2048 yuan), and Professional monthly subscription of 500 yuan (annual subscription of 5088 yuan).
Currently, no related paid options or features have been seen within the Doubao product. Doubao officials responded, "Doubao always provides free services. Based on the free services, Doubao is also exploring the launch of more value-added services to meet the differentiated needs of different users. The details of the plan are still 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 features will mainly focus on complex tasks and productivity scenarios, such as PPT generation, data analysis, and video production. As the model capabilities continue to upgrade, the product can already meet more and more complex, high-value tasks. However, these tasks require more computing power and inference time, so Doubao plans to launch paid services to meet the needs of this complex scenario. The free version will continue to cater to users' daily use.