Fresh paint, wet floors — we're rebuilding CostOfToken into a cross-provider price comparison. Some corners are still under construction; the full version is coming up soon.

ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 pricing

ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 is based on open-source GLM models and includes research findings from Baidu Search's Lightning large model. ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 from Baidu (ERNIE) costs $1.13 per 1M input tokens and $3.94 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.113 per 1M. Context window 1,024,000 tokens.

API id ernie-light-dt-1.0-intl · Baidu (ERNIE) · source · updated 2026-11-11 · general-purpose

$1.13
Input / 1M tokens
$3.94
Output / 1M tokens
$0.113
Cached input / 1M
1M
Context window

ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 specifications

API id
ernie-light-dt-1.0-intl
Model type
general-purpose
Context window
1M tokens
Max output
131K tokens
Currency
USD
Price source
Provider API
Last checked
2026-11-11

ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 across providers

The same model, priced by every seller we track. Ranked by the cost of 1M input + 1M output tokens, standard tier; savings measured against buying from the vendor directly.

ProviderInput /1MCached /1MOutput /1M1M in + 1M outvs vendor
Baidu (ERNIE)VendorCheapestviewing
$1.13$0.113$3.94$5.07—
$1.13$0.113$3.94$5.07—

What ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.0031
Document summary50,0002,000$0.06
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$1.92

Estimates use the standard tier and ignore caching discounts, so real bills with repeated prompt prefixes are typically lower.

Common questions

How much does ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 cost per 1M tokens?
ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 costs $1.13 per 1M input tokens and $3.94 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.113 per 1M.
What is ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0's context window?
ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 accepts up to 1,024,000 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 131,072 output tokens.
Is there a cheaper ERNIE model than ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0?
Yes. ERNIE-5.5-Flash-Preview is $0.280 per 1M input tokens versus $1.13 for ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0, with a 1,024,000 token context window.
Where does this ERNIE-Light-DT-1.0 price come from?
From the OpenRouter catalogue, because Baidu (ERNIE) does not publish machine-readable pricing. OpenRouter is a reseller, so its rate can differ from Baidu (ERNIE)'s own — verify before committing spend.

Head-to-head comparisons

Other ERNIE models

See all ERNIE pricing →