ByteDance Seed API pricing
Every ByteDance Seed model we track, per 1M tokens, from the official pricing page.
ByteDance Seed API prices run from $0.10 in and $0.40 out per 1M tokens (Seed 2.0 Mini) up to $0.50 in and $3 out (Seed 2.0 Code Preview). Its cheapest model is number 4 of 77 on our full list. Checked Oct 29, 2026 against the official pricing page.
ByteDance's Seed models, sold abroad through BytePlus ModelArk: 5 are priced here, from $0.10 in and $0.40 out per 1M tokens (Seed 2.0 Mini) to $0.50 in and $3 out (Seed 2.0 Pro). We list BytePlus ModelArk's international prices from the official page, in US dollars. Each model name below opens its own page with workload costs, LMArena ranks and cheaper alternatives.
| Model | Input | Cached | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2.0 Miniseed-2.0-miniBytePlus ModelArk price. Prompts up to 128K. Longer prompts cost $0.20 in, $0.80 out. | $0.10 | $0.02 | $0.40 | 256K |
| Seed 2.0 Liteseed-2.0-liteBytePlus ModelArk price. Prompts up to 128K. Longer prompts cost $0.50 in, $4 out. | $0.25 | $0.05 | $2 | 256K |
| Seed 2.1 Turboseed-2.1-turboBytePlus ModelArk price. Prompts up to 256K. | $0.50 | $0.10 | $2.50 | 256K |
| Seed 2.0 Proseed-2.0-proBytePlus ModelArk price. Prompts up to 128K. Longer prompts cost $1 in, $6 out. | $0.50 | $0.10 | $3 | 256K |
| Seed 2.0 Code Previewseed-2.0-code-previewBytePlus ModelArk price. Prompts up to 128K. Longer prompts cost $1 in, $6 out. | $0.50 | $0.10 | $3 | 256K |
Which ByteDance Seed model should you pick?
- Cheapest: Seed 2.0 Mini at $0.10 in and $0.40 out, number 4 of 77 on our full price list.
- Best on LMArena: Seed 2.0 Pro, #28 of 51 priced models on Text Arena, at $0.50 in and $3 out.
- Flagship: Seed 2.0 Pro at $0.50 in and $3 out.
- Biggest context: Seed 2.0 Mini with 256K tokens (5 models share it).
How it compares
Cheapest models from other providers, blended per 1M tokens: Qwen3.7 Flash (Qwen) $0.06 · Step 3.5 Flash (StepFun) $0.15 · Qwen3.5 Flash (Qwen) $0.17. See the full API price table, the best model for each task or the plan vs API calculator.
Looking for the lowest price per token? See the cheapest LLM API ranking.
Head-to-head comparisons
FAQ
How much does the ByteDance Seed API cost?
From $0.10 input and $0.40 output per 1M tokens for Seed 2.0 Mini, up to $0.50 and $3 for Seed 2.0 Code Preview.
What is the cheapest ByteDance Seed model?
Seed 2.0 Mini, with a blended price of $0.175 per 1M tokens (3 parts input to 1 part output).
Is a subscription cheaper than the ByteDance Seed API?
It depends on how much you use it. Try our plan vs API calculator with your own usage.
Which ByteDance Seed model is the best?
By LMArena rank among the models we price, Seed 2.0 Pro ranks highest at #28 on Text Arena.
Does the ByteDance Seed API have cheaper cached input?
Yes, for 5 of 5 models: cached input is listed at $0.02 to $0.10 per 1M tokens.
How does ByteDance Seed compare with other models?
We have head-to-head pages for Seed 2.1 Turbo vs Gemini 3.8 Flash, Seed 2.0 Pro vs Gemini 4 Argon.
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