Seedream 4.0 vs Flux Kontext Max
Seedream 4.0 ($0.03 / image) and Flux Kontext Max ($0.08 / image) both run in Made at the provider's wholesale rate, so this comparison can use real prices instead of credits. A typical image costs $0.03 on Seedream 4.0 and $0.08 on Flux Kontext Max — a 2.7x gap. The specs below come from the same catalog Made's generator runs on.
Both models run in Made at the provider's wholesale rate with 0% markup, so the prices below are what you actually pay — and you can switch between them per generation.
Side by side
| Spec | Seedream 4.0 | Flux Kontext Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price at cost | $0.03 / image | $0.08 / image |
| Typical generation | $0.03 | $0.08 |
| Resolutions | 1K, 2K, 4K | Provider-managed |
| Aspect ratios | match_input_image, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 | match_input_image, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 4:5, 5:4, 21:9, 9:21, 2:1, 1:2 |
| Image input | Optional, multiple images | Optional, 1 image |
| Output format | JPG | PNG |
Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth.
Choose Seedream 4.0 when…
- Budget matters: a typical image costs $0.03 versus $0.08 on Flux Kontext Max.
- Your workflow stacks references — multiple input images, where Flux Kontext Max takes one input image.
Choose Flux Kontext Max when…
- Format range matters: 13 aspect ratios versus 8 on Seedream 4.0.
- You want PNG output for clean downstream editing; Seedream 4.0 returns JPG.
The verdict
Seedream 4.0 is the better default on cost: $0.03 versus $0.08 for a typical image. Pay the Flux Kontext Max premium when you need its wider set of output formats.
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the better result — at these prices the experiment costs pennies.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Seedream 4.0 or Flux Kontext Max?
- Seedream 4.0. A typical generation costs $0.03 versus $0.08 for Flux Kontext Max. Both prices are the wholesale provider rates — Made members pay them with 0% markup.
- Can I use both Seedream 4.0 and Flux Kontext Max in Made?
- Yes. Made is model-agnostic: pick either model per generation, pay the provider’s wholesale rate for each, and compare the results side by side in your library.
- Are these prices marked up?
- No. The rates on this page are the list prices our providers charge, passed through at cost. Failed generations are refunded automatically and your balance never expires.
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