Seed 2.0 Lite API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Volcengine / Seed • API Price Comparison
Also known as: bytedance-seed-seed-2-0-lite · bytedance seed seed 2 0 lite · bytedanceseedseed20lite · bytedance-seed-seed2-0-lite · bytedance seed seed2 0 lite · seed-2.0-lite · seed2.0lite · seed2.0-lite · seed2.0 lite
API pricing and token costs at a glance
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0.25 | USD 2 | — | 2026-10-31 |
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0.75. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Seed 2.0 Lite is a large language model by Volcengine / Seed with a 262K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.25 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.25 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. It is also available through subscription plans such as Seed Free Trial, Seed Enterprise, Seed Lite, Seed Pro. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
💳 Subscription Plans
Plans from Volcengine / Seed come first, followed by linked third-party plans; each group is organized by product line.
Official plans
These are the model producer’s plans. A plan may not include this exact model; check the official site for current model availability and allowances.
⌨️ Coding plans
4 plansEditor and CLI coding agents, metered in prompts rather than tokens.
- Access to Doubao basic models
- Limited message capacity
- Standard response speed
- Web browsing
Conditions and details
- Coding assistance
- Chinese-optimized
- Plan price: ¥0.00/month
- Accessible from mainland China
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- Published free tier
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
- Everything in Team
- Full API access
- Enterprise-grade security
- SSO integration
Conditions and details
- Audit logs
- Custom AI models
- Dedicated account manager
- Priority access to new features
- SLA guarantees
- Data residency options
- Custom fine-tuning capabilities
- Contact sales / Request a quote
- Payment methods: Invoice / Contract
- Accessible from mainland China
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
- Access to Doubao Pro models
- Programming tool access only
- NOT available for API calls
- Higher message limits
Conditions and details
- Faster response speeds
- Code generation and debugging
- Chinese-optimized
- Web browsing
- Promotional price: ¥9.90 first month
- New user offer: ¥8.90 first month
- Promotional price: ¥9.9
- Plan price: ¥40.00/month
- Payment methods: Alipay / WeChat Pay
- Accessible from mainland China
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
- Everything in Lite
- Access to Doubao Pro+ models
- Programming tool access only
- NOT available for API calls
Conditions and details
- Higher message limits
- Priority access during peak times
- Extended context windows
- Advanced code generation
- Chinese-optimized
- Image analysis
- Early access to new features
- Promotional price: ¥29.9
- Plan price: ¥200.00/month
- Payment methods: Alipay / WeChat Pay
- Accessible from mainland China
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
Which plan is right for you?
Free: Best for trying out seed-2.0-lite with basic usage
Pro: Ideal for individual professionals with regular usage needs
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter3 variants💰 Best Price | Aggregator | $0.25 | $2.00 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.25 / $2.00 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: Seed $0.25 / $2.00 per 1M cheapest_endpoint Seed | bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-lite-20260309 $0.25 / $2.00 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.13 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $1.25 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $12.50 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $125.00 |
Frequently asked questions about seed-2.0-lite
How much does the Seed 2.0 Lite API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.25 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 2 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Seed 2.0 Lite API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.25 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Seed 2.0 Lite cache-read price?
No cache-read rate is recorded; missing prices do not imply free caching.
When was Seed 2.0 Lite pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-31. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
Is there a free Seed 2.0 Lite API?
No available recorded channel lists both input and output at zero. Missing prices, free cache reads or a free chat tier do not establish a free API; check provider terms for trial credits.
How do I calculate Seed 2.0 Lite token costs and monthly spend?
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0.75. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.