Atlas Cloud pricing starts at an estimated $0.1397 per second for Seedance 2.5 video and $0.0175 per image for Nano Banana 2.1 Developer. But these starting rates apply to specific configurations—not every resolution, generation mode, or API request.
The real cost depends on what you generate. Atlas Cloud bills video generation using actual completion tokens, while image prices vary by resolution and optional features. Without comparing equivalent settings, a low advertised rate can lead to misleading budget estimates.
Want lower AI API costs without managing multiple providers? LinkModel lists Seedance 2.5 from $0.09766/second at 480p, versus Atlas Cloud's estimated $0.1397/second—a published-rate difference of approximately 30%, not a guaranteed like-for-like saving. LinkModel also offers 25% below Google's Standard rates on Nano Banana 2.1, plus one unified API, pay-as-you-go billing, $0 minimum spend, and $0 monthly platform fees.
Atlas Cloud Pricing at a Glance
Atlas Cloud uses model-specific API pricing rather than a single subscription rate for all AI models. Depending on the endpoint, usage may be billed per image, per million tokens, or through video-token consumption.
The following table summarizes verified examples from the provider's pricing catalog.
| Model or service | Published starting price | Billing basis |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 Text-to-Video | $0.1397/second | Estimated video-token cost |
| Nano Banana 2.1 Text-to-Image | $0.04/image | Per image |
| Nano Banana 2.1 Developer Text-to-Image | $0.0175/image | Per image |
| Nano Banana 2 Text-to-Image | $0.08/image | Per image |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite Text-to-Image | $0.04/image | Per image |
These are starting prices for specific endpoints, not universal rates across all settings.
For Seedance 2.5, the displayed price is an estimate based on video tokens. For Nano Banana 2.1 Developer, the lowest price applies to a 1K image with optional search features disabled.
How Does Atlas Cloud API Billing Work?
Atlas Cloud's pricing depends on the selected model and its billing structure.
| Billing method | How it works | Typical application |
|---|---|---|
| Per image | Each generated image has a configuration-specific price | Image generation and editing |
| Input/output tokens | Charges depend on processed input and generated output tokens | LLM and selected multimodal APIs |
| Video tokens | Final charges depend on actual billable video output tokens | Seedance video generation |
| Promotional endpoint pricing | Specific endpoint configurations receive different rates | Developer and selected discounted endpoints |
For accurate budgeting, compare the same model version, resolution, input conditions, and output settings.
Atlas Cloud Seedance 2.5 Pricing
Seedance 2.5 is a useful example of why video API pricing requires more than a single headline rate.
Atlas Cloud lists 11 video configurations, covering native resolutions and enhanced-resolution processing modes.
Seedance 2.5 Price per Second by Resolution
| Output configuration | Estimated price/second | Estimated 10-second cost |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.1397 | $1.397 |
| 720p Standard | $0.3005 | $3.005 |
| 720p ESR | $0.2515 | $2.515 |
| 720p SR | $0.2193 | $2.193 |
| 1080p Standard | $0.5914 | $5.914 |
| 1080p ESR | $0.4507 | $4.507 |
| 1080p ESR, 60 FPS | $0.4958 | $4.958 |
| 1080p SR | $0.4056 | $4.056 |
| 1440p ESR | $0.7602 | $7.602 |
| 1440p SR | $0.7000 | $7.000 |
| 4K ESR | $1.7006 | $17.006 |
All prices are in USD. The 10-second estimates are calculated from the displayed per-second rates, not independently observed invoices.
Atlas Cloud states that the final charge uses actual completion tokens after the generation task finishes. Consequently, these per-second figures should be treated as planning estimates.
Standard vs SR vs ESR Pricing
Atlas Cloud offers several output-processing configurations.
Standard refers to the listed native-resolution generation option. SR and ESR are enhanced-resolution pathways, which should be treated as separate configurations rather than automatically equivalent to native generation at the same output size.
For example:
- Native 720p is listed at $0.3005/second.
- 720p SR is listed at $0.2193/second.
- 720p ESR is listed at $0.2515/second.
Although SR and ESR may have lower displayed prices, their generation and enhancement processes differ from the native option.
A lower SR or ESR rate does not establish that the same native-generation workload costs less.
Are Atlas Cloud Seedance 2.5 Discounts the Same for Every Mode?
No. The reviewed pricing table displays different discounts for different configurations.
| Configuration group | Displayed Atlas Cloud discount |
|---|---|
| 480p, 720p, 720p SR/ESR, 1080p Standard | 20% |
| 1080p ESR, including 60 FPS | 34% |
| 1080p SR | 40% |
| 1440p ESR | 55% |
| 1440p SR | 58% |
| 4K ESR | 52% |
These percentages are Atlas Cloud's displayed discounts relative to its own reference pricing.
How Atlas Cloud Video Token Billing Works
Atlas Cloud bills Seedance 2.5 using video tokens, even when its pricing page presents an estimated cost per second.
The displayed per-second price helps developers plan budgets. The actual charge is calculated after generation using the applicable token-metering rules.
Understanding Estimated vs Final Video Costs
The key distinction is:
Estimated video cost = Displayed estimated price per second × Video duration
Actual video cost = Billable completion tokens × Applicable token price
For example, a 10-second 480p video has a displayed planning estimate of:
10 × $0.1397 = $1.397
That figure is not a guaranteed final invoice amount.
Actual billable tokens may depend on the model's generation settings, output characteristics, and applicable metering rules.
What Can Change the Final Bill?
Several factors matter:
- Video duration
- Output resolution
- Native generation versus enhanced-resolution processing
- Frame rate, where applicable
- Input and reference assets
- Endpoint-specific token accounting
For production workloads, track actual billable tokens rather than relying only on the estimated seconds generated.
BytePlus Seedance 2.5 Pricing: Prepaid Token Packages
BytePlus provides another pricing reference for Seedance 2.5 through prepaid token packages.
This structure differs from Atlas Cloud's postpaid, video-token-based API pricing.
BytePlus Official Token Package Prices
| Package | Package price | Included tokens | Effective prepaid price/1M tokens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | $32 | 5 million | $6.40 |
| Production | $64 | 10 million | $6.40 |
| Premium | $640 | 100 million | $6.40 |
The reviewed packages have a three-month validity period.
All three offer the same calculated prepaid unit price of $6.40 per million tokens. The larger packages increase the available token allocation rather than lowering the calculated price per million tokens.
Can BytePlus Token Prices Be Compared Directly With Atlas Cloud?
Not without matching the billing conditions.
BytePlus's prepaid package price is expressed in dollars per million purchased tokens. Atlas Cloud's displayed Seedance 2.5 rates are estimated dollars per generated second, with final charges based on actual completion tokens.
To compare the two accurately, developers need to account for the same output settings, token-metering rules, and purchasing conditions.
A lower-looking token rate does not automatically mean a lower total bill for the same video.
Atlas Cloud Nano Banana 2.1 Image API Pricing
Atlas Cloud's image-generation pricing varies by model version, endpoint tier, resolution, and optional features.
One particularly relevant example is Nano Banana 2.1 Developer Text-to-Image, which has a published starting price of $0.0175 per image.
Nano Banana 2.1 Developer Prices by Resolution
The Developer endpoint lists 12 configurations across three resolution tiers and optional search settings.
| Resolution | Web & image search off | One search feature on | Both search features on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | $0.0175 | $0.0224 | $0.0273 |
| 2K | $0.0262 | $0.0312 | $0.0360 |
| 4K | $0.0490 | $0.0539 | $0.0588 |
All prices are in USD per image.
The $0.0175 starting price applies specifically to 1K generation with both Web Search and Image Search disabled.
The reviewed Atlas Cloud page labels these Developer configurations as 65% below its listed official reference prices. That discount applies to the displayed endpoint pricing and should not be interpreted as a discount relative to LinkModel.
Nano Banana 2.1: Standard vs Developer
Atlas Cloud lists different starting prices for the Standard and Developer Text-to-Image endpoints.
| Endpoint | Published starting price | Listed reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2.1 Standard Text-to-Image | $0.040/image | $0.050/image |
| Nano Banana 2.1 Developer Text-to-Image | $0.0175/image | $0.050/image |
The Developer endpoint has the lower displayed starting price.
However, these are separate endpoint offerings. Developers should verify feature support, resolution requirements, and endpoint conditions before treating them as interchangeable.
How Much Does It Cost to Generate 1,000 Images?
Using the reviewed Developer rates:
| Image configuration | 1,000-image estimate |
|---|---|
| 1K, both search features off | $17.50 |
| 2K, both search features off | $26.20 |
| 4K, both search features off | $49.00 |
| 4K, both search features on | $58.80 |
These examples assume 1,000 billable images at the same listed configuration price.
The difference between the lowest and highest listed configurations is $41.30 per 1,000 images.
For image-heavy applications, choosing the correct resolution and optional features can substantially affect projected spending.
Atlas Cloud API Cost Examples for Real Workloads
The following examples translate verified pricing figures into practical workload estimates.
They are calculated scenarios.
Video Generation: 100, 500, and 1,000 Seconds
| Seedance 2.5 configuration | 100 seconds | 500 seconds | 1,000 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $13.97 | $69.85 | $139.70 |
| 720p Standard | $30.05 | $150.25 | $300.50 |
| 720p SR | $21.93 | $109.65 | $219.30 |
| 1080p Standard | $59.14 | $295.70 | $591.40 |
At 1,000 seconds, the displayed planning estimate increases from $139.70 for 480p to $591.40 for native 1080p.
These configurations deliver different output characteristics. The table illustrates budget sensitivity, not equivalent-quality alternatives.
Image Generation: 1,000 to 10,000 Images
| Nano Banana 2.1 Developer configuration | 1,000 images | 10,000 images |
|---|---|---|
| 1K, search off | $17.50 | $175.00 |
| 2K, search off | $26.20 | $262.00 |
| 4K, search off | $49.00 | $490.00 |
| 4K, both searches on | $58.80 | $588.00 |
The cheapest configuration is not necessarily the best one. Applications requiring higher-resolution output or search-enabled functionality must budget for those requirements.
Atlas Cloud vs LinkModel: Which Offers Better API Value?
LinkModel offers competitive published prices on selected models, while also providing unified API access and operational features for multi-model applications.
However, the comparison should distinguish model-level pricing from platform-level capabilities.
No provider can be described as universally cheaper without evaluating equivalent endpoints and workloads.
Seedance 2.5: Published Price Comparison
The reviewed pricing pages display the following rates:
| Resolution | Atlas Cloud estimated rate | LinkModel published rate |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.1397/s | $0.09766/s |
| 720p | $0.3005/s | $0.219564/s |
LinkModel's published rates are lower in both displayed comparisons.
The listed price differences are approximately 30.1% for 480p and 26.9% for 720p, measured against Atlas Cloud's estimates.
These percentages describe differences between published prices, not independently verified savings for identical API requests.
Atlas Cloud calculates final charges using actual video completion tokens, and the two providers' complete generation settings have not been established as identical.
For developers evaluating Seedance 2.5, LinkModel's lower displayed prices provide a useful reason to examine its configuration-specific API offering.
LinkModel Seedance 2.5 Token Pricing
LinkModel also publishes output-token rates that distinguish whether the request includes video input.
| Resolution | Input condition | LinkModel output-token price |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | Without video input | $10.165/1M tokens |
| 480p | With video input | $6.08/1M tokens |
| 720p | Without video input | $10.165/1M tokens |
| 720p | With video input | $6.08/1M tokens |
The lower token rate for requests with video input does not guarantee a lower total task cost. The final bill depends on the applicable token consumption and request configuration.
These token rates should not be directly compared with Atlas Cloud's per-second estimates without converting both workloads to equivalent billing conditions.
Other Popular AI Models on LinkModel
LinkModel also provides discounted pricing for selected image-generation models.
| Model | Selected LinkModel price | Pricing advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | From $0.09766/second at 480p | Approximately 53% below its listed fal.ai reference price |
| Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | $1.125/1M input tokens and $22.50/1M image output tokens | 25% below corresponding listed official reference rates |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | $0.00441/image, Low, 1024 × 1024 | 25% below the corresponding listed official reference price |
Each pricing advantage has its own comparison baseline.
These are not claims that LinkModel is cheaper than Atlas Cloud for every model.
For example, Atlas Cloud's Nano Banana 2.1 Developer endpoint has a per-image starting price, while LinkModel's Nano Banana 2.1 offering uses token-based pricing. A direct savings percentage cannot be established without matching output specifications and billable usage.
Why Developers May Choose LinkModel Beyond Price
LinkModel's published platform capabilities include:
| Capability | Potential benefit |
|---|---|
| Unified API | Access supported models through one integration |
| Pay-as-you-go pricing | No minimum spend or monthly platform fee |
| Routing and failover | Support provider routing and continuity workflows |
| Published 99.99% enterprise uptime SLA | Contractual availability commitment under applicable terms |
| Zero Data Retention by default | Support applicable data-handling requirements |
| SSO and access controls | Manage enterprise permissions |
| Cost governance | Track budgets, quotas, and model usage |
| Enterprise support | Support options for eligible customers |
A contractual SLA should not be interpreted as evidence that every upstream model has an identical observed success rate.
For applications using multiple AI models, centralized access, routing, and cost management may provide operational value beyond a single endpoint's price.
How to Reduce AI API Costs Without Sacrificing Requirements
The most effective cost optimization starts with matching the model configuration to the actual workload.
Choose the Right Resolution and Endpoint
For video generation, compare native and enhanced-resolution configurations according to your output requirements.
For image generation, avoid paying for 4K output or optional search features when your application only requires basic 1K generation.
A lower-priced configuration is useful only when it meets the application's functional and quality requirements.
Compare Equivalent Billing Units
Avoid comparing:
- Dollars per image with dollars per million output tokens
- Prepaid token bundles with postpaid per-second estimates
- Native video generation with enhanced-resolution output
- Promotional starting prices with unrestricted endpoint rates
When providers use different billing systems, estimate a representative workload under each provider's documented rules.
Consider Multi-Model Operating Costs
API spending is only one part of an application's operating cost.
Integration maintenance, access management, routing, monitoring, and budget visibility can also affect the effort required to run a production system.
For teams working across LLM, image, and video models, a unified API platform such as LinkModel may simplify model access and cost management, depending on integration requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Atlas Cloud API pricing?
Atlas Cloud pricing varies by model and configuration. Reviewed examples include Seedance 2.5 from approximately $0.1397 per second and Nano Banana 2.1 Developer from $0.0175 per image.
Is Atlas Cloud pay-as-you-go?
Atlas Cloud offers usage-based API pricing. Billing units depend on the model and may include image counts, tokens, or video completion tokens.
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost on Atlas Cloud?
The reviewed Seedance 2.5 pricing table starts at an estimated $0.1397 per second for 480p. Native 720p is listed at $0.3005 per second, with different rates for SR and ESR modes. Final charges depend on actual billable tokens.
How much does Nano Banana 2.1 cost?
Atlas Cloud lists Nano Banana 2.1 Standard Text-to-Image from $0.04 per image and Developer Text-to-Image from $0.0175 per image. Resolution and optional search features affect the Developer price.
Is LinkModel cheaper than Atlas Cloud?
LinkModel publishes lower Seedance 2.5 rates for the 480p and 720p prices compared here. However, these are published-rate differences, not guaranteed savings for fully matched API requests. Pricing should be compared separately for each model and configuration.
Conclusion: Is Atlas Cloud Pricing Worth It?
Atlas Cloud offers a broad range of model-specific API pricing options, but actual costs depend on the endpoint and workload. Seedance 2.5 illustrates the importance of resolution, generation mode, and video-token billing, while Nano Banana 2.1 shows how Developer pricing and optional features change image-generation costs.
For cost-conscious developers, the most useful approach is to compare configuration-specific rates and calculate realistic monthly usage, rather than relying on a single advertised starting price.
LinkModel is worth considering for teams seeking competitive prices on selected AI models, unified API access, and centralized operational capabilities.** Its published Seedance 2.5 starting price of $0.09766 per second is a particularly relevant comparison point.
Review the current pricing and model configurations on LinkModel Pricing, and evaluate supported workflows through the LinkModel Playground before choosing an integration.
