Doubao Denies Hotel Recommendation Advertising Fees, Confirms Transaction-Based Model

ByteDance clarifies Doubao charges no ads for hotel listings, only post-transaction service fees, distinguishing its model from commission-plus-advertising competitors.

Woofun AI reports that Liu Xing, head of public affairs at ByteDance's Doubao, refuted claims that the platform charges fees for hotel recommendations. He stated that Doubao does not offer paid promotion or advertising fees for such listings, ensuring businesses cannot influence rankings through payments. Instead, the platform collects channel service fees only after a transaction is completed. Liu Xing emphasized that this transaction-based model differs from competitors using 'commission + advertising' structures, noting that Doubao's lifestyle services remain in early development stages.