How much does one second of Seedance video cost?

Between 2.4 credits per second (Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480P) and 124.6 credits per second (Seedance 2.0 at 4K). One credit is USD 0.01, so a 5-second clip runs from USD 0.12 to USD 6.23. The exact figure for your settings is shown before the job is submitted.

Yes. Purchased credits stay valid for 365 days from the date they are credited. There is no subscription tier and no monthly minimum.

Am I charged when a generation fails?

No. Credits are frozen when the job starts and released back to your balance if it fails, so a failed job costs nothing.

Can I use the output commercially?

Yes. Videos you generate may be used commercially.

Top up credits, pay as you go

No fixed monthly subscription. Every video generation consumes credits based on model cost plus platform margin.

1 credit = $0.01. Top up credits, then each generation deducts the provider model cost × 1.25.

Starter Top-up

$10

Credits: 1,000

$10 for 1,000 credits

Pay as you go, no monthly fee
Access to all AI models
Credits are not tied to a plan
Better for continuous generation
API access

Creator Top-up

$25

Credits: 2,500

$25 for 2,500 credits

Pay as you go, no monthly fee
Access to all AI models
Credits are not tied to a plan
Better for continuous generation
API access

Studio Top-up

$50

Credits: 5,000

$50 for 5,000 credits

Pay as you go, no monthly fee
Access to all AI models
Credits are not tied to a plan
Better for continuous generation
API access

What a generation actually costs

Credits are charged per second of output, and the rate depends on the model and the resolution. Every number below is produced by the same quoting function the generator charges with, so this table cannot drift from your invoice. The 5-second column is a worked example, not a minimum.

Seedance credit cost by model and resolution
Model	Resolution	Credits / second	5s clip	Approx. USD
Seedance 2.5	480P	16.6	83	$0.83
Seedance 2.5	720P	37.0	185	$1.85
Seedance 2.5	1080P	65.691.0	328	$3.28
Seedance 2.0	480P	11.4	57	$0.57
Seedance 2.0	720P	24.2	121	$1.21
Seedance 2.0	1080P	60.0	300	$3.00
Seedance 2.0	4K	124.6	623	$6.23
Seedance 2.0 Fast	480P	5.67.4	28	$0.28
Seedance 2.0 Fast	720P	11.815.8	59	$0.59
Seedance 2.0 Mini	480P	2.45.8	12	$0.12
Seedance 2.0 Mini	720P	5.012.2	25	$0.25

Why the same second costs more on Seedance 2.5 than on 2.0, and when that is worth paying for: Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0 breakdown.

Paying for 1080P on Seedance 2.5? Preview the shot as a 480P draft first (83 credits, about $0.83, for 5 seconds) and render the 1080P final only for the take you keep. How Seedance 2.5 draft mode works.

Billing rules

One credit is USD 0.01. Credits are bought in packs; there is no subscription and no monthly minimum.
Purchased credits stay valid for 365 days from the date they are credited.
The exact cost for your settings is quoted before the job is submitted, and credits are frozen rather than spent until it succeeds.
A failed generation releases its frozen credits automatically, so it costs nothing.
Videos you generate may be used commercially.
Image generation is billed the same way, by output resolution and the number of reference images.

Pricing questions

How much does one second of Seedance video cost?: Between 2.4 credits per second (Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480P) and 124.6 credits per second (Seedance 2.0 at 4K). One credit is USD 0.01, so a 5-second clip runs from USD 0.12 to USD 6.23. The exact figure for your settings is shown before the job is submitted.
Do credits expire?: Yes. Purchased credits stay valid for 365 days from the date they are credited. There is no subscription tier and no monthly minimum.
Am I charged when a generation fails?: No. Credits are frozen when the job starts and released back to your balance if it fails, so a failed job costs nothing.
Can I use the output commercially?: Yes. Videos you generate may be used commercially.

Per-model limits and capabilities are on Models.