DeepSeek API Pricing 2026
Chinese AI lab delivering frontier open-source models at industry-leading prices. V4 Flash is the default chat tier; R1-0528 is the latest reasoning snapshot with improved performance.
Pricing verified 2026-08-03. Sourced from api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing.
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Prices in USD per 1M tokens
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
DeepSeek V4 Flash Default chat model (deepseek-chat alias); cache hit $0.0028/1M input | $0.14 | $0.28 | 1,000,000 |
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek flagship; 1M context; promo 75% off ($0.435/$0.87) until May 31 2026 | $0.44 | $0.87 | 1,000,000 |
DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek V3.2; improved over V3 base | $0.27 | $0.4 | 131,072 |
R1 0528 DeepSeek R1 May-2025 snapshot; improved reasoning | $0.5 | $2.15 | 163,840 |
DeepSeek V3 Legacy V3 pricing; API now routes chat workloads to V4 Flash | $0.26 | $1.03 | 128,000 |
DeepSeek V3 (Mar 2025) March 2025 snapshot; same pricing as V3, improved performance | $0.27 | $1.1 | 128,000 |
DeepSeek R1 Reasoning model (deepseek-reasoner alias maps to V4 Flash thinking mode) | $0.7 | $2.5 | 128,000 |
How to read these estimates
The monthly table assumes 70% input tokens and 30% output tokens. It is a consistent comparison baseline, not a prediction of your workload. Actual bills can also include cached-input discounts, batch pricing, tool calls, minimum charges, regional differences, retries, and taxes.
The linked source is the provider's pricing documentation. Verify the current rate card and model availability before committing to a budget.
Estimated Monthly Cost (70% input / 30% output split)
| Model | 1M tokens/mo | 10M tokens/mo | 100M tokens/mo | 1B tokens/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | $0.182 | $1.82 | $18.20 | $182 |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $0.569 | $5.69 | $56.90 | $569 |
| DeepSeek V3.2 | $0.309 | $3.09 | $30.90 | $309 |
| R1 0528 | $0.995 | $9.95 | $99.50 | $995 |
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.491 | $4.91 | $49.10 | $491 |
| DeepSeek V3 (Mar 2025) | $0.519 | $5.19 | $51.90 | $519 |
| DeepSeek R1 | $1.24 | $12.40 | $124 | $1,240 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does DeepSeek LLM API cost?
DeepSeek offers 7 models ranging from $0.140/1M to $0.70/1M input tokens. Chinese AI lab delivering frontier open-source models at industry-leading prices. V4 Flash is the default chat tier; R1-0528 is the latest reasoning snapshot with improved performance.
Is DeepSeek cheaper than self-hosting?
For low-volume workloads (under 100M tokens/month), cloud APIs like DeepSeek are almost always cheaper than purchasing and maintaining GPU hardware. Use our calculator to find the exact break-even point for your usage.