Recently, a paid version service statement appeared on the Doubao App Store page. The statement said that in order to better serve professional users, Doubao will launch a paid version that includes more value-added services based on the free version. At the same time, the page also disclosed three levels of subscription prices: the standard version is 68 yuan per month for continuous monthly subscription (continuous annual subscription is 688 yuan), the enhanced version is 200 yuan per month for continuous monthly subscription (continuous annual subscription is 2048 yuan), and the professional version is 500 yuan per month for continuous monthly subscription (continuous annual subscription is 5088 yuan).
Currently, there are no related payment options and functions in Doubao products. Doubao’s official response stated, “Doubao has always provided free services. On the basis of free services, Doubao is also exploring the launch of more value-added services to meet the differentiated needs of different users. Details of the relevant solutions 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, paid functions will mainly focus on complex tasks and productivity scenarios, such as PPT generation, data analysis, film and television production, etc. As model capabilities continue to be upgraded, products can meet more and more complex and high-value tasks. However, such tasks require more computing power and reasoning time, so Doubao plans to launch paid services to meet the needs of these complex scenarios. The free version continues to be oriented to users’ daily use.