DeepSeek Models

DeepSeek V4 chat and pro models with very low unit pricing.

https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing

About DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4 chat and pro models with very low unit pricing. DeepSeek appears on CostUse as a provider of AI models with per-token pricing. This page groups the published catalog calculators so you can compare list rates, project monthly volume, and open each model with the public pricing source next to the figure.

There are 2 published models from DeepSeek here. On a 70/30 mix, combined list rates run from $0.182 to $0.5655 per 1 million tokens, with a median of $0.37375. The largest listed context window in this group is 1,000,000 tokens. The most recent price check in this group is 2026-07-29.

Official DeepSeek pricing page

DeepSeek model pricing table

Figures below are list prices per 1 million tokens. The 70/30 mix is a planning default—switch the mix on each model calculator if your traffic is output-heavy.

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MMixed 70/30ContextVerified
DeepSeek V4 Flash $0.14 $0.28 $0.182 1,000,000
DeepSeek V4 Pro $0.435 $0.87 $0.5655 1,000,000

How to read DeepSeek API cost

Input and output almost never share the same rate. On chat and agent workloads, completion length often dominates the bill. Use each model’s volume bands (from a handful of tokens to tens of millions) to find where a mini or flash tier beats the flagship on cost per accepted result—not only on unit price.

When the source publishes cached input, the model calculator can switch to that rate. For stable system prompts and RAG with repeated documents, cache often moves monthly spend more than swapping models inside the same family.

DeepSeek calculators in this catalog

The cards at the top of this page open each model’s full page: list price, interactive calculator, cost profile, and FAQs. Start with the scenario closest to your product, then compare across the rest of the DeepSeek lineup.

Frequently asked questions about DeepSeek

How many DeepSeek models have calculators on CostUse?

There are 2 published models from DeepSeek, each with input and output rates (when the source splits them), volume bands, and a link to the official pricing page.

Which DeepSeek model has the lowest list cost in this catalog?

On a 70% input / 30% output mix, DeepSeek V4 Flash is the lowest-priced option in this group at $0.182 per 1 million tokens. Open the model calculator to stress-test your own mix.

Do DeepSeek prices include discounts and taxes?

No. Calculators use public list rates. Annual commits, promo credits, regions, taxes, and commercial discounts are not baked into the figure—always confirm the source linked on the model card.

How should I plan a monthly budget with the DeepSeek API?

Pick a model, estimate input and output tokens per request, multiply by requests per day and by 30. Compare flagship tiers with cheaper ones: classification and routing often clear quality bars on smaller models at a fraction of the cost.

When is the more expensive DeepSeek tier worth it?

DeepSeek V4 Pro sits near $0.5655 per 1M tokens on a 70/30 mix, versus $0.182 on DeepSeek V4 Flash. Use the high tier for long-horizon reasoning or fewer retries; keep the cheap tier for high volume and simple tasks.