How to Use Seedream 5 Pro in China — No VPN, Alipay & USDC Accepted
Seedream 5 Pro by ByteDance isn't officially available in mainland China, but you can use it via 97AI.PRO — the platform itself is accessible from within China without a VPN. Pay with Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDC. Interface available in 简体中文. Pricing: $0.0026 per per image (13% below official).
4-step guide
- Sign up at https://97ai.97claude.com — the domain resolves normally in mainland China. No VPN required.
- Top up your balance: choose Alipay (支付宝), WeChat Pay (微信支付), or USDC on Arbitrum. Minimum $5. Alipay is instant.
- Open the Seedream 5 Pro generation page from the model catalog. Enter your prompt in Chinese or English — the model supports both. Cost per generation is shown before you submit.
- Generation completes in 10-90 seconds depending on complexity. Results download directly from your generation history. All outputs are yours to use commercially, subject to ByteDance's model terms.
Why Seedream 5 Pro is hard to access directly in China
ByteDance's official API often requires (1) a US or EU credit card, (2) a phone number outside China for account verification, and (3) unblocked access to ByteDance's servers — the last of which requires a VPN for mainland users. 97AI.PRO solves all three: local payment, no phone verification, and 97AI.PRO's own infrastructure is accessible from China.
Cost in RMB
$0.0026 per per image is billed in USD. Alipay tops up at the day's exchange rate — roughly ¥0.02 per generation at current rates.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a VPN to use Seedream 5 Pro on 97AI.PRO?+
No. 97AI.PRO is accessible from mainland China without any VPN. All model requests are proxied through 97AI.PRO's infrastructure — you never directly connect to ByteDance.
Can I pay with 支付宝 (Alipay)?+
Yes. Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDC on Arbitrum are all supported. Credit card also works if you have one.
Seedream 5 Pro 生成的内容归谁?+
Belongs to you, subject to ByteDance's model terms of service. 97AI.PRO doesn't retain or claim rights on your outputs.
Is this legal in China?+
97AI.PRO is a foreign platform accessed by Chinese users, similar to using any overseas SaaS. Consult local regulations if using for commercial deployment; for individual creative use, it's the same as using ChatGPT or Midjourney via other overseas services.
Which models work best with Chinese prompts?+
Chinese-origin models like Kling, Seedance, Doubao, Qwen have native CN prompt support. Western models (Seedream 5 Pro included) understand Chinese fine but may occasionally translate implicitly to English before generation.
Ready to try Seedream 5 Pro?
Sign up on 97AI.PRO, top up with credit card / USDC / Alipay, and get an API key in under 60 seconds.