Seed Character

bytedance-seed· 2026-06-23· 256K ctx

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spread (output)

3.0×

$0.297 – $0.884 · 2 providers

2 providers priced

Provider	Input	Output	Cache rd	Blended
Volcengine Arktiered relay router	$0.119	$0.297	$0.024	$0.075
Ofox relay router	$0.177	$0.884	$0.024	$0.144

Cheapest (output)

Volcengine Ark

$0.297 /M

opencode.json

{
  "provider": {
    "volcengine": {
      "npm": "@ai-sdk/openai-compatible",
      "options": {
        "baseURL": "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3"
      },
      "models": {
        "doubao-seed-character-260628": {}
      }
    }
  }
}

Set ARK_API_KEY in your environment. Generated — verify against the OpenCode docs.

Output $/M over time7-day preview

Median line, min–max band. Pre-2026-09 points are catalog-recorded dates from models.dev git history, not provider effective dates.

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Data: models.dev (MIT), snapshot 2026-09-20. Prices are vendor-published; verify before purchase. Methodology.