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title: "Seed-1.8 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "Seed-1.8 from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# Seed-1.8 - Model Details & Comparison

> Seed-1.8 from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Seed-1.8

Seed-1.8 is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1244 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. Seed-1.8 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Seed-1.8 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## Seed-1.8 Pricing Overview

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, Seed-1.8 ranks 1244 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 66% of models in this category.

Seed-1.8 is one of 135 DeepInfra chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Seed-1.8 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.22 | $1.32 |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Seed-1.8 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/seed-1.8.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is Seed-1.8 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. Seed-1.8 costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Seed-1.8 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Seed-1.8 input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 56% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1244 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes Seed-1.8 different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, Seed-1.8 ranks 65 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Seed-1.8?

The most comparable chat models to Seed-1.8 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.22/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate Seed-1.8 costs?

Seed-1.8 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

## Related Resources

- [Deepinfra models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md)

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