Doubao Work adds Kimi, GLM and DeepSeek models and prices each by a quota multiplier
ByteDance's Doubao Work now lets users pick third-party models, each drawing down allowance at its own rate, so model choice becomes a cost decision.
The short version
- New third-party models: Kimi K3.1 Pro, GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, alongside Doubao's own Lite and Pro.
- The model picker shows a quota multiplier; a lower multiplier means less quota used for the same kind of task.
- Simple, small tasks stay free, and some time slots offer discounted quota use.
- Enterprise customers pay from existing AI points, and admins can set model access by member, department or group.
Why it matters
A mainstream app is now putting open and third-party models next to its own and charging for them at different rates. That makes the choice of model a budget question as well as a quality one. If you use AI through work, expect to see the same kind of menu.
What Doubao announced
As Phoenix New Media (ifeng.com) reported, Doubao Work, the work-focused app from the Doubao team, updated its model lineup. Besides its own Lite and Pro models, it now offers Kimi K3.1 Pro, GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash from other developers.
Alongside the new models comes a quota consumption multiplier. Your plan includes a fixed allowance of usage, called quota, and each model draws it down at a different rate.
How the multiplier works
Doubao says models differ in how well they do a task, how fast they respond and what they cost to run. So the model selection page now shows each model's multiplier.
The rule is simple: the lower the multiplier, the less quota the same kind of task uses. Users are expected to match the model to the job, for example a cheaper one for routine work. The report does not list the actual multiplier values.
Free tasks and time-of-day discounts
Doubao Work keeps its free tier for simple, small tasks. It is also adding discounts by time slot: on workdays and holidays, using participating models in set periods costs less quota.
For now, the multipliers for Doubao's Lite model and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash have been lowered for a limited time.
The business-customer angle
This follows an earlier step. In late October, Doubao Work opened Kimi K3.1 Pro, GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to team and enterprise subscribers.
Those companies do not need to buy from each model maker separately. Usage is deducted from the AI points already in the company account, and administrators can control which people, departments or groups may use which models.
What to watch
- What the actual multipliers are once the limited-time reductions end.
- Whether other mainstream apps start pricing open models by usage multipliers too.
Try it
If you use a tool with several models, run the same task on two of them and compare the result with the quota each one used.
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