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.
18 models · updated 2026-09-25 · prices in USD per 1,000,000 tokens
18
Models tracked
$0.030
Cheapest input — DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
$0.800
Priciest input — R1 Distill Llama 70B
1.3M
Largest context — DeepSeek V4 Flash Latest
Listed in the order DeepSeek publishes them.
| DeepSeek Pro LatestProvider API | $0.260 | $0.250 | $3.50 | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek Flash LatestProvider API | $0.040 | $0.010 | $0.490 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4.1 FlashProvider API | $0.300 | $0.006 | $1.20 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpProvider API | $0.220 | $0.007 | $0.660 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813Provider API | $0.462 | $0.015 | $1.39 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash LatestProvider API | $0.030 | $0.016 | $0.320 | 1.3M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Provider API | $0.030 | $0.016 | $0.320 | 1.3M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423Provider API | $0.789 | $0.066 | $1.58 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423Provider API | $0.049 | $0.010 | $0.098 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V3.2Provider API | $0.269 | $0.135 | $0.400 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3.2 ExpProvider API | $0.270 | — | $0.410 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3.1 TerminusProvider API | $0.270 | $0.135 | $1.00 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3.1Provider API | $0.250 | $0.130 | $0.950 | 164K |
| R1 0528Provider API | $0.500 | $0.350 | $2.15 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V3 0324Provider API | $0.250 | — | $1.00 | 164K |
| R1 Distill Llama 70BProvider API | $0.800 | — | $0.800 | 8K |
| R1Provider API | $0.700 | — | $2.50 | 64K |
| DeepSeek V3Provider API | $0.320 | — | $0.890 | 164K |
DeepSeek pricing questions
- How much does the DeepSeek API cost?
- DeepSeek pricing runs from $0.030 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 $0.030 per 1M input tokens and $0.320 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 Pro Latest it is $0.250 per 1M versus $0.260, about 4% 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.