Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite
Budget variant of Seed 2.0. Good balance of performance and cost. Model ID: doubao-seed-2-0-lite-260215.
Data updated 2026-03-30
chat OpenAI-compatible Function calling 256K context Released 2026-02
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.09 |
| Output | $0.53 |
vs Western Models
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
95% cheaper input 96% cheaper output
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
97% cheaper input 96% cheaper output
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
93% cheaper input 95% cheaper output
Strengths
- + very cheap
- + 256K context
- + good for production workloads
Watch Out For
- ! international access difficult
- ! content censorship
International Access
Direct access: No / Limited
Registration: Volcano Engine account, Chinese phone
Payment: Alipay, bank transfer
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite cost?
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite costs $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.53 per million output tokens (USD).
Can I use Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite from outside China?
Direct access is limited. International developers can use third-party gateways like OpenRouter to access Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite.
Is Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite compatible with the OpenAI API?
Yes. Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite uses an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use any OpenAI SDK by changing the base URL to ark.cn-beijing.volces.com.
What is the context window of Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite?
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite supports a 256K token context window (256,000 tokens).
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