Short answer: Monthly plans are billed each month. Yearly plans are charged once a year at the checkout yearly total; the card’s monthly price is an equivalent monthly cost. The pricing FAQ releases yearly credits over 12 months: first after payment, later on the subscription schedule. The full allowance is not issued at purchase. Card and sale lines also say credits “don’t reset,” “stack,” or “roll over.” Public wording does not fully define unused-credit rules; confirm the live page and your balance.
Last checked: November 10, 2026, against Seedance 2.5 pricing, including the billing FAQ, Mini–Pro yearly cards, and visible sale lines.
How is a monthly charge different from a yearly checkout?
The pricing FAQ states that monthly plans are billed each month, yearly plans are charged once per year at the yearly total shown at checkout, and the monthly figure on a yearly card is an equivalent monthly cost. When you compare Mini–Pro cards, that equivalent figure is not a second monthly invoice. The struck-through monthly list price is the monthly-plan rate, not what a yearly checkout bills each month.
| Plan | Monthly list price on the card | Yearly equivalent monthly price | Monthly credits | Yearly credit total on the card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | $29.9 | $14.9 | 3,000 | 36,000 |
| Standard | $59.9 | $29.9 | 6,600 | 79,200 |
| Plus | $119.9 | $59.9 | 14,400 | 172,800 |
| Pro | $199.9 | $99.9 | 26,000 | 312,000 |
The table uses the Yearly-card amounts shown on November 10, 2026. The same day, a Black Friday 2026 sale line advertised “50% off all annual plans, plus 30% bonus credits on Pro,” with an end time of “December 1, 11:59 PM PT,” and a Pro yearly line that reads “at least 6,000 extra credits a month, and they roll over.” Confirm current prices and any sale copy on the live Seedance 2.5 pricing page before you pay; promotional wording can change.
How are yearly credits released?
The pricing FAQ says yearly credits are released monthly over 12 months, the first allocation arrives after payment, later allocations follow your subscription schedule, and the full yearly credit allowance is not issued at purchase.
What else does the pricing page say about credits?
Yearly plan cards also include the line “Credits don’t reset each month · They stack up over time.” Sale copy visible on November 10, 2026 includes “With yearly billing, credits land every month, never reset, and roll over for your whole subscription year,” and the Pro yearly sentence “at least 6,000 extra credits a month, and they roll over.” A separate FAQ on the same page says subscription credits generally follow the subscription period, and that one-time packs may have their own validity rules, shown during checkout and in your account balance.
Those lines appear in different parts of the public pricing page: the FAQ, the plan cards, and sale copy. The published wording does not fully define how unused credits are handled in every case. For the latest details, check the live pricing page, checkout text, and your account balance.
When might monthly or yearly billing fit?
Monthly billing can fit a short test or a brief campaign, because it is billed each month. A yearly checkout may fit ongoing work if you are ready to pay the yearly total once and then receive credits on the monthly-release schedule described in the FAQ. The equivalent monthly price helps you compare cards; it is not a promise that yearly is always the lower cost, and promotional discounts can change.
How do packs and cancellation relate?
If you are weighing subscriptions against one-time packs, or you need validity or cancel wording, see Seedance 2.5 one-time credits packs, Do Seedance 2.5 credits expire, and How to cancel a Seedance 2.5 subscription.
Questions about monthly versus yearly billing
Is a yearly plan billed once a month?
No. Monthly plans are billed each month. Yearly plans are charged once per year at the yearly total shown at checkout; the monthly price displayed is an equivalent monthly cost.
Are all yearly credits added to my balance when I pay?
No. The pricing FAQ says yearly credits are released monthly over 12 months: the first allocation arrives after payment, later allocations follow your subscription schedule, and the full yearly credit allowance is not issued at purchase.
Do unused credits reset or roll over from month to month?
The FAQ, yearly cards, and sale copy use different wording on release, reset, stacking, and roll-over. The public text does not fully define a single unused-credit rule. Check the live Seedance 2.5 pricing page and your account balance.
Can I cancel after choosing yearly billing?
Yes. You can review cancel steps in How to cancel a Seedance 2.5 subscription and in the billing or subscription-management area after you sign in.
Does Seedance 2.5 export in 4K if I pay yearly?
No. The billing interval does not change the output size. Public pricing says Seedance 2.5 supports 480p, 720p, and 1080p output for 4–30 second videos. 4K output is listed for Seedance 2.0 (4–15 seconds), not for Seedance 2.5.
Ready to compare the live Mini–Pro cards before you choose a billing interval? Try Seedance 2.5.
What sources support this guide?
- Seedance 2.5 pricing FAQ (November 10, 2026): monthly plans are billed each month; yearly plans are charged once per year at the yearly total shown at checkout; the monthly price displayed is an equivalent monthly cost; yearly credits are released monthly over 12 months; the first allocation arrives after payment; later allocations follow your subscription schedule; the full yearly credit allowance is not issued at purchase.
- The same Seedance 2.5 pricing page: subscription credits generally follow the subscription period; one-time packs may have their own validity rules at checkout and in the account balance; yearly cards include “Credits don’t reset each month · They stack up over time.”
- Sale lines visible on that pricing page on November 10, 2026: “50% off all annual plans, plus 30% bonus credits on Pro”; “Ends December 1, 11:59 PM PT”; “With yearly billing, credits land every month, never reset, and roll over for your whole subscription year”; Pro yearly “at least 6,000 extra credits a month, and they roll over.”
- Resolution FAQ on Seedance 2.5 pricing: Seedance 2.5 supports 480p, 720p, and 1080p output for 4–30 second videos; 4K output is listed for Seedance 2.0 only (4–15 seconds).
