Smart Studio Platform uses a Token Sharing pricing model with fees based on model API token consumption.
Smart Studio bills are calculated through Token Sharing and displayed in the Billing section of the Smart Studio console. Actual charges are based on the data shown in the Billing section.
1. Token Sharing Fee
The Token Sharing Fee is the primary charge on the platform, calculated based on your model API token consumption:
Token Sharing Fee Amount = Model API Tokens × Model Standard Price × Sharing Rate
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Model API Tokens: The total number of API tokens consumed.
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Model Standard Price: Available on the Pricing page of Smart Studio. This price is typically consistent with the list price on the model provider's official website. For models on Alibaba Model Studio, it aligns with the list price in the Singapore region.
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Sharing Rate: See details below.
Sharing Rate
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Category |
Type |
List Rate |
Description |
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GPU Monetization (BYO-Cluster) |
Model Serving |
15% |
Self-use or commercial use |
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Model Training |
5% |
Calculated by training token |
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Proprietary Models |
25% |
Fine-tuned or unique models |
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Router Monetization (BYO-Key) |
Alibaba models |
2 ~ 5% |
First-party models |
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Non-Alibaba models |
3 ~ 8% |
Third-party models |
The sharing rates listed above are for reference only. Contact sales for discounts.
2. Minimum Token Sharing Commitment
A minimum Token Sharing Commitment Fee applies starting 15 days after the service is activated and software deployment is completed. For the Self-Service Edition activated online, Day 1 is the date of successful deployment, and billing begins on Day 15. The minimum Token Sharing Commitment Fee is billed daily to the customer's Alibaba Cloud account.
Fees are measured per calendar day (GMT+8) per customer account, with daily increments calculated against the previous day. If the actual Token Sharing Fee exceeds the guaranteed commitment, no additional payment is required.
If the actual daily Token Sharing Fee is lower than the minimum guaranteed commitment, the customer must pay the difference to Alibaba Cloud on the next billing date after the measurement cycle ends.
Smart Studio offers two activation methods, each with a different minimum Token Sharing Commitment Fee:
2.1 Self-Service Edition (Online Activation)
Online activation provides Model Services only, for self-use or integration into an existing platform. Commercial features such as pricing, resale, and end-user billing are not included.
The minimum Token Sharing Fee is USD 10 per day for customers who activate Smart Studio through the online self-service flow.
Note: The online self-service process requires an active internet connection. If disconnected for more than three days, the service will be automatically suspended and stopped.
2.2 Dedicated Commercial Edition
The Dedicated Commercial Edition requires offline contract signing and offline services. It provides white-labeled User Console and Admin Console with features such as pricing, end-user billing, API resale, and router monetization.
The minimum Token Sharing Commitment Fee is defined in the customer's contract with Alibaba Cloud. Contact sales for pricing details. (Contact Us)
Important:
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Customer is responsible for GPU/CPU network connectivity. In the event of a network disconnection, billing continues at the minimum Token Sharing Fee. After the network is restored, bills will be retransmitted. Please be aware that during the disconnection period, this may result in additional costs and limited operation and maintenance support.
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Customer shall ensure its Alibaba Cloud account remains in good standing with no overdue payments or account issues. Otherwise will result in service interruption.
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The pricing and fees charged through Smart Studio do not include any taxes or third-party platform fees such as payment gateway charges (e.g., Stripe).
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For BYOK and API resale features, Customer remains responsible for paying all underlying model inference fees directly to the respective model service providers.
Note: Other fees on Customer's daily billing statement, such as Public Cloud Model Resale Charges and Other Public Cloud Services Fee, are billed separately and are not counted towards the Token Sharing Fee or the minimum commitment.