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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus pricing

DeepSeek-V3.1 Terminus is an update to DeepSeek V3.1 that maintains the model's original capabilities while addressing issues reported by users, including language consistency and agent capabilities, further optimizing the… DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus from DeepSeek costs $0.270 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.135 per 1M. Context window 163,840 tokens.

API id deepseek-v3.1-terminus · DeepSeek · source · updated 2026-09-25 · general-purpose

$0.270
Input / 1M tokens
$1.00
Output / 1M tokens
$0.135
Cached input / 1M
164K
Context window

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus specifications

Provider
DeepSeek
API id
deepseek-v3.1-terminus
Model type
general-purpose
Context window
164K tokens
Max output
33K tokens
Currency
USD
Price source
Provider API
Last checked
2026-09-25

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus across providers

The same model, priced by every seller we track. Ranked by the cost of 1M input + 1M output tokens, standard tier; savings measured against buying from the vendor directly.

ProviderInput /1MCached /1MOutput /1M1M in + 1M outvs vendor
DeepSeekVendorCheapestviewing
$0.270$0.135$1.00$1.27—
$0.270$0.135$1.00$1.27—

What DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs in practice

Estimated cost at common usage volumes
WorkloadInput tokensOutput tokensEstimated cost
Short chat turn1,000500$0.0008
Document summary50,0002,000$0.02
1M tokens in, 200K out1,000,000200,000$0.47

Estimates use the standard tier and ignore caching discounts, so real bills with repeated prompt prefixes are typically lower.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus price history

RecordedInput /1MOutput /1M
2026-08-21$0.270$1.00
2026-08-18$0.270$1.00
2026-08-12$0.270$0.950
2026-08-11$0.270$1.00

Common questions

How much does DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus cost per 1M tokens?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus costs $0.270 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. Cached input is $0.135 per 1M.
What is DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus's context window?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus accepts up to 163,840 tokens in a single request, and can return up to 32,768 output tokens.
Is there a cheaper DeepSeek model than DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus?
Yes. DeepSeek V3 0324 is $0.250 per 1M input tokens versus $0.270 for DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, with a 163,840 token context window.
Where does this DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus price come from?
From the OpenRouter catalogue, because DeepSeek does not publish machine-readable pricing. OpenRouter is a reseller, so its rate can differ from DeepSeek's own — verify before committing spend.

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