DeepSeek API Pricing 2025
Chinese AI lab delivering frontier open-source models at industry-leading prices. DeepSeek V4 Pro offers 1M token context; V3 rivals GPT-4.1 at a fraction of the cost. Models can also be self-hosted.
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Prices in USD per 1M tokens
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
DeepSeek V3 Proven open model; cache hit: $0.07/1M input; can also be self-hosted | $0.27 | $1.1 | 128,000 |
DeepSeek V3 (Mar 2025) March 2025 snapshot; same pricing as V3, improved performance | $0.27 | $1.1 | 128,000 |
DeepSeek R1 Open-source reasoning model; competes with o1 | $0.55 | $2.19 | 128,000 |
DeepSeek V4 Pro Latest DeepSeek flagship; 1M context; promo 75% off (≈$0.44/$0.87) until May 31 2026 | $1.74 | $3.48 | 1,000,000 |
Estimated Monthly Cost (70% input / 30% output split)
| Model | 1M tokens/mo | 10M tokens/mo | 100M tokens/mo | 1B tokens/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.519 | $5.19 | $51.90 | $519 |
| DeepSeek V3 (Mar 2025) | $0.519 | $5.19 | $51.90 | $519 |
| DeepSeek R1 | $1.04 | $10.42 | $104 | $1,042 |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $2.26 | $22.62 | $226 | $2,262 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does DeepSeek LLM API cost?
DeepSeek offers 4 models ranging from $0.270/1M to $1.74/1M input tokens. Chinese AI lab delivering frontier open-source models at industry-leading prices. DeepSeek V4 Pro offers 1M token context; V3 rivals GPT-4.1 at a fraction of the cost. Models can also be self-hosted.
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.