Seed 2.0 Lite vs Seed 1.6: cost comparison
Prices updated 2026-11-09 · computed from live provider data
Short answer: Seed 1.6 is cheaper on a
3:1 input/output blend — $0.688 per million tokens versus
$0.688, a 0% difference.
Both offer the same 262,144-token context window, so cost is the deciding factor.
Head to head
| Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed 1.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.250 | $0.250 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Blended 3:1, per 1M | $0.688 | $0.688 |
| Context window | 262,144 | 262,144 |
| Vendor | bytedance-seed | bytedance-seed |
Monthly cost at real volumes
| Workload (input / output) | Seed 2.0 Lite | Seed 1.6 |
|---|---|---|
| 1M in / 250K out | $0.750 | $0.750 |
| 10M in / 2.5M out | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| 100M in / 25M out | $75.00 | $75.00 |
Which should you pick?
Because the context windows are identical, the cheaper option is the better default. Choose Seed 1.6 unless you are already standardised on bytedance-seed tooling and want to avoid a second integration.