Seedream 5.0 Lite $0.035 vs Seedream 4.5 $0.04 on fal

On fal, Seedream 5.0 Lite lists $0.035 per image and 3072x3072 output (9 MP), while Seedream 4.5 edit lists $0.04 per edit and 4 MP (2048x2048). The newer Lite model is cheaper and allows a bigger output on those pages. Sume lists its own rows, so compare endpoint pricing there before you switch.

Figures are from fal's Seedream 5.0 Lite and Seedream 4.5 edit pages, read 2026-10-03.

Side by side

Both pages describe flat per-image prices and multi-reference input.

On Sume

Print pricing for the Seedream 4.5 row, then repeat with the 5 Lite id from the catalog.

import os
import requests

key = os.environ["SUME_API_KEY"]
url = "https://api.sume.com/v1/images/models/bytedance-seed/seedream-4.5/endpoints"
resp = requests.get(url, headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {key}"}, timeout=30)
resp.raise_for_status()
body = resp.json()
body = body.get("data", body)
for endpoint in body["endpoints"]:
    for line in endpoint["pricing"]:
        print(endpoint["provider_slug"], line["billable"], line["unit"], line["cost_usd"])

Limits

Different endpoints (generation vs edit) are being compared on fal, so the gap is indicative. Sume's margin applies to catalog prices and the final numbers differ.