DeepSeek API pricing per 1M tokens
2 DeepSeek models, standard pay-as-you-go text pricing, last checked 2026-10-13. Example cost assumes 20M input + 5M output tokens per month.
| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M | Context | Example $/mo | Cheapest other-provider model at same tier or higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.3 | $1.2 | 1000000 | $12.00 | GLM-5.3 Flash (Together), $5.50 — saves $6.50/mo |
| Note: Peak rate; off-peak half ($0.15/$0.60) | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $1.32 | $3.96 | 1000000 | $46.20 | Mistral Large 4, $24.05 — saves $22.15/mo |
| Note: Peak rate; off-peak half | |||||
“Tier” is our rough capability judgment, not a benchmark; a cheaper model at the same tier may still be worse for your task. Official source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing
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