qwen-image-edit vs seedream-v5-flash: pricing and capabilities compared
In each model's cheapest group on this site, qwen-image-edit costs ¥0.42 per request (China Models group) and seedream-v5-flash costs ¥1.6 (Standard group).
qwen-image-edit is 74% cheaper on price per request.
qwen-image-edit is offered in 2 groups and seedream-v5-flash in 1 group. Groups offering both: Standard; a key in any of them can call either model.
Prices updated Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM
At a glance
| Item | qwen-image-edit | seedream-v5-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Qwen | ByteDance Doubao |
| Billing | Per request | Per request |
| Cheapest group | China Models | Standard |
| Per request ¥ | ¥0.4274% lower | ¥1.6 |
| Groups | 2 groups | 1 group |
| Input types | — | text and images |
| Output types | — | images |
| Capability tags | Image editing | Image editing |
| Endpoints | Image editing | Chat Completions |
| Available since | Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 29, 2026 |
Prices are each model's cheapest group, in CNY; the side marked "lower" is cheaper. Data comes from our price list and model catalog; anything not listed shows as —.
Prices in every group
The same model costs different amounts in different groups; a key's group decides its line and its price.
| Group | Per request ¥ |
|---|---|
| StandardBoth | ¥0.6 |
| China ModelsCheapest | ¥0.42 |
| Group | Per request ¥ |
|---|---|
| StandardBoth | ¥1.6 |
How to choose
These points use each model's cheapest-group prices and catalog data. Before going live, run real requests with a key in your target group and check quality, speed and billing.
- Per-request billing: qwen-image-edit is 74% cheaper per request (¥0.42 vs ¥1.6).
- To call through Image editing: of the two, only qwen-image-edit supports it on this site.
- To call through Chat Completions: of the two, only seedream-v5-flash supports it on this site.
How to call them
Both models work with a Tutujin API key: set your SDK's base_url to https://www.tutujin.com/v1 and use the model name; everything else is written as with the official SDK.
- qwen-image-edit: prices in every group, availability and API docs
- seedream-v5-flash: prices in every group, availability and API docs
- Every Qwen model and its price
- Every ByteDance Doubao model and its price
- Image editing API reference
- Chat Completions API reference
- Quickstart: create a key and send your first request
- How to choose a group
- Models page: every model with prices in every group
- How billing works: pay as you go, groups and balance
More comparisons
FAQ
Which is cheaper, qwen-image-edit or seedream-v5-flash?
In each model's cheapest group on this site, qwen-image-edit costs ¥0.42 per request (China Models group) and seedream-v5-flash costs ¥1.6 (Standard group). qwen-image-edit is 74% cheaper on price per request. What you actually pay depends on the split between input and output tokens and on the group you use. Prices updated Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM.
How do I call qwen-image-edit and seedream-v5-flash?
Create an API key in the console, set your SDK's base_url to https://www.tutujin.com/v1 and use qwen-image-edit or seedream-v5-flash as the model. qwen-image-edit supports: Image editing. seedream-v5-flash supports: Chat Completions.
Which groups offer qwen-image-edit and seedream-v5-flash?
qwen-image-edit: Standard and China Models. seedream-v5-flash: Standard. Groups offering both: Standard; a key in any of them can call either model.
Where do the prices on this page come from?
From our live price list — the same data as the model pages and the models page — shown for each model's cheapest group. Prices updated Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM.