DeepSeek API
Canonical page on the main site: sinoaihub.com/pricing/deepseek
Type
pricing
Definition
DeepSeek API pricing in USD, pay as you go.
Key facts
- Currency: USD
- Billing: pay as you go
- Models priced: 2
- Price history: documented
Currency
USD
Billing Mode
pay_as_you_go
Models
| model | input_price_per_1m | output_price_per_1m | cached_input_price_per_1m | note | official_source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v4-1-flash | 0.15 | 0.6 | 0.003 | Off-peak rates (all times except 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC Mon-Fri). Peak = 2x: $0.30 input / $1.20 output / $0.006 cache hit. Concurrency limit 2500. No batch pricing listed. | https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing |
| deepseek-v4-pro | 0.66 | 1.98 | 0.022 | Off-peak rates; peak = 2x: $1.32 input / $3.96 output / $0.044 cache hit. Concurrency limit 500. Deprecation announced 2026-09-10 (service continuation per change log). | https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing |
Price History
| model | field | old | new | effective | source | verification_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v4-pro | billing_structure | Flat pricing | Peak/off-peak pricing; off-peak = 50% of peak | 2026-08-16 | https://api-docs.deepseek.com/updates | 2026-09-20 |
| deepseek-v4-1-flash | api_pricing | V4-Flash list pricing (model retired) | Reduced V4.1-Flash pricing | 2026-09-10 | https://api-docs.deepseek.com/updates | 2026-09-20 |
Verification Status
verified
Last Verified
2026-09-20
Sources
| evidence_id | source_name | source_url | source_type | published | verified | confidence | conflict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| src-pricing-deepseek-1 | DeepSeek API docs — Models & Pricing | https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing | Official documentation | — | 2026-09-20 | high | — |
| src-pricing-deepseek-2 | DeepSeek API Change Log | https://api-docs.deepseek.com/updates | Official documentation | — | 2026-09-20 | high | — |
| src-pricing-deepseek-3 | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash release announcement | https://www.deepseek.com/en/news/deepseek-v4-1-flash/ | Official | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-20 | high | — |