DeepSeek API pricing
Every DeepSeek model we track, with input, cached input and output cost in USD per 1M tokens. DeepSeek is among the cheapest capable APIs, with aggressive cache-hit pricing that rewards repeated prompt prefixes.
13 models · updated 2026-08-11 · prices in USD per 1,000,000 tokens
13
Models tracked
$0.080
Cheapest input — DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
$0.800
Priciest input — R1 Distill Llama 70B
1M
Largest context — DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
Listed in the order DeepSeek publishes them.
| DeepSeek V4 Flash LatestVia OpenRouter | $0.080 | $0.016 | $0.160 | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Via OpenRouter | $0.080 | $0.016 | $0.180 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 ProVia OpenRouter | $0.632 | $0.053 | $1.26 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423Via OpenRouter | $0.140 | $0.028 | $0.280 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V3.2Via OpenRouter | $0.269 | $0.135 | $0.400 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3.2 ExpVia OpenRouter | $0.270 | — | $0.410 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3.1 TerminusVia OpenRouter | $0.270 | $0.135 | $1.00 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3.1Via OpenRouter | $0.250 | $0.130 | $0.950 | 164K |
| R1 0528Via OpenRouter | $0.500 | $0.350 | $2.15 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3 0324Via OpenRouter | $0.270 | $0.135 | $1.12 | 164K |
| R1 Distill Llama 70BVia OpenRouter | $0.800 | — | $0.800 | 8K |
| R1Via OpenRouter | $0.700 | — | $2.50 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3Via OpenRouter | $0.257 | — | $1.03 | 164K |
DeepSeek pricing questions
- How much does the DeepSeek API cost?
- DeepSeek pricing runs from $0.080 to $0.800 per 1M input tokens depending on the model. R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.800 per 1M input and $0.800 per 1M output tokens.
- What is the cheapest DeepSeek model?
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest is the cheapest DeepSeek model we track, at $0.080 per 1M input tokens and $0.160 per 1M output tokens.
- Does DeepSeek charge less for cached tokens?
- Yes. Cached input is billed at a lower rate than fresh input — for DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest it is $0.016 per 1M versus $0.080, about 80% cheaper. Caching applies to repeated prompt prefixes.
- How often is this DeepSeek pricing updated?
- Every day. Prices are read directly from the published pricing page, normalized to USD per 1,000,000 tokens, and only recorded when a number actually changes — so the history shows real price movements rather than daily noise.