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Doubao tests three paid subscription tiers
Doubao tests RMB 68, RMB 200 and RMB 500 subscription tiers in the App Store, while saying the plans are experimental and the free version will remain.
What happened
Event details
The test moves one of China's largest free AI assistants toward tiered subscriptions, but benefits, launch timing and final prices remain unsettled. It should not be read as a completed shift to paid-only access.
Assessment
Why it matters
Testing paid tiers against Doubao's large free user base makes this an important signal for consumer AI monetization in China.
82/100Global significance score. Regional effects are recorded only when the evidence supports a meaningful difference.
Availability
Access notes
The plans remain in testing; Doubao says its free version will continue.