DeepSeek API pricing
DeepSeek offers open-weight-derived models at aggressive prices, with deep prompt-cache discounts. Headline rates are off-peak/standard; a 2× peak multiplier applies during Beijing business hours.
2 models below, cheapest on a blended average is DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.21 /1M. Official pricing: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing.
| Model | Tier | Status | Context | Input /1M | Output /1M | Cached /1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | Flagship | GA | 1M | $0.435 | $0.87 | $0.003625 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | Budget | GA | 1M | $0.14 | $0.28 | $0.0028 |
List prices, USD, directional. Rates are provider list prices per 1M tokens and are meant for comparison, not billing. Batch rates shown as 50% off are derived where a provider offers batch but does not publish a separate figure. Preview, promo, intro, peak/off-peak, long-context, and third-party-host prices are labeled where they apply. Token counts vary by tokenizer, so per-token price is not always a like-for-like cost. Always confirm with the provider before relying on a number. Prices as of 2026-08-03.
Source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing