# Seed 2.0 Lite API Pricing

As of November 7, 2026, Seed 2.0 Lite costs $0.31 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI. It has a 229,096-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/seed-2-0-lite
- LiteLLM model name: `empiriolabs/seed-2-0-lite`
- Context window: 229,096 tokens
- Max output: 128,000 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: September 18, 2026
- Prices updated: November 6, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmpirioLabs AI | `empiriolabs/seed-2-0-lite` | $0.31 | $2.50 | – | – | – | 229K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- EmpirioLabs AI: $1.87

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- EmpirioLabs AI: $3.60

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Structured output, Image input, Reasoning.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="empiriolabs/seed-2-0-lite",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## Cost calculator

10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, at EmpirioLabs AI's price: $0.00156 per request, $15.60 per day, $468 per month (30 days). Try other numbers at https://models.litellm.ai/calculator?model=seed-2-0-lite

## FAQ

### How much does Seed 2.0 Lite cost?

Seed 2.0 Lite costs $0.31 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI. Above 128K input tokens, input costs $0.62 and output costs $5.00 per 1M tokens.

### What is the context window of Seed 2.0 Lite?

Seed 2.0 Lite has a 229,096-token context window and returns up to 128,000 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Seed 2.0 Lite?

Seed 2.0 Lite is available from EmpirioLabs AI through LiteLLM, using the model name empiriolabs/seed-2-0-lite.

### How do I call Seed 2.0 Lite with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="empiriolabs/seed-2-0-lite", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Seed 2.0 Lite support?

Seed 2.0 Lite supports function calling, structured output, image input and reasoning.

### When did LiteLLM add Seed 2.0 Lite?

Seed 2.0 Lite was added to LiteLLM's model price file on September 18, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change.