DeepSeek API API pricing
The price-leader for strong reasoning models, with OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible endpoints and aggressive cache pricing.
No free tierBilled per token·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
5M free tokens on signup, valid 30 days, no card
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v4-flash (input, cache miss) | $0.14 / 1M tokens | Cost-optimized model; cache-hit input just $0.0028/1M. Legacy deepseek-chat/reasoner alias to this model. |
| deepseek-v4-flash (output) | $0.28 / 1M tokens | Output tokens for V4 Flash, thinking and non-thinking modes. |
| deepseek-v4-pro (input, cache miss) | $0.435 / 1M tokens | Flagship reasoning model; cache-hit input $0.003625/1M. |
| deepseek-v4-pro (output) | $0.87 / 1M tokens | Output tokens for V4 Pro. 1M-token context, up to 384K output. |
What to watch for on the bill
- Dynamic, load-based rate limiting with no paid tier to raise limits; 429 errors spike under platform load
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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