DeepSeek API pricing

As of Oct 18, 2026, we list 2 DeepSeek API models. Output prices run from $1.20 per 1M tokens (DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash) to $3.96 (DeepSeek-V4-Pro).

Prices are from each vendor's official pricing page, checked on Oct 18, 2026. This page has no affiliate links.

Data updated Nov 8, 2026Prices checked by handSource: each vendor's official pricing page

Pricing page (source)

Key facts

Models listed: 2
Input per 1M tokens: $0.30 to $1.32
Output per 1M tokens: $1.20 to $3.96
Largest context: 1M tokens
Checked: Oct 18, 2026 on api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing

DeepSeek API prices per 1M tokens (standard rates, checked Oct 18, 2026)
Model	Input / 1M tokens	Output / 1M tokens	1M in + 1M out
DeepSeek-V4-Pro	$1.32	$3.96	$5.28
Details Cached input / 1M tokens $0.044 Context 1M Note Peak-hours rate (weekdays UTC 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00). Off-peak is half price (input $0.66, cached $0.022, output $1.98). Source, checked Source Oct 18, 2026
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash	$0.30	$1.20	$1.50
Details Cached input / 1M tokens $0.006 Context 1M Note Peak-hours rate. Off-peak is half price (input $0.15, cached $0.003, output $0.6). API model name is deepseek-flash (currently DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017). Source, checked Source Oct 18, 2026

DeepSeek links and sources

Website	www.deepseek.com
Pricing page	https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing
Checked	Oct 18, 2026
Currency	USD
Free tier	—

Two-tier pricing: peak and off-peak. Input price is for cache misses.

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How this data is collected: Prices are read by hand from each vendor's official pricing page and stored with the date and source URL. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.