DeepSeek V4.1 Flash API pricing (DeepSeek)
$0.3 input / $1.2 output per 1M tokens. Context 1,000,000; our tier 2; verified; last checked 2026-10-13.
| Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Tier | Verified | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.3 | $1.2 | 1,000,000 | 2 | verified | 2026-10-13 |
Official source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing. Provider page: DeepSeek API pricing.
Note: Peak rate; off-peak half ($0.15/$0.60)
Example monthly bills by job
| Job | Example volume | This model |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Q&A / chat | 10M in / 2M out | $5.40 |
| Coding | 20M in / 5M out | $12.00 |
| Long documents | 100M in / 2M out | $32.40 |
| Hard reasoning | 10M in / 10M out | Does not qualify (needs tier ≥3) |
Cost only, not quality. “Tier” is our rough capability judgment (1 = light, 4 = frontier), not a benchmark. Standard pay-as-you-go text prices only.
See every model on the full price table, all models, or see what you'd save switching from DeepSeek V4.1 Flash in the savings calculator.