DeepSeek AI API · verified September 25, 2026
DeepSeek V4-Pro API pricing: $0.66 in / $1.98 out
Off-peak price. Peak: $1.32 / $3.96. Planned Sept 14 retirement was reversed.
Input /1M$0.66
Output /1M$1.98
Context1M
Released2026
What real jobs cost
| 1,000 short chats | $1.32 |
| Summarise 100 long reports (20k tokens each) | $1.52 |
| Write a 90,000-word book | $0.25 |
| 10M input + 2M output tokens | $10.56 |
Estimates at the listed price. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Similar-priced models
| Model | In | Out |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Google | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| Mistral Large 3 Mistral AI | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Google | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash Google | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash Google | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash Google | $0.75 | $3.75 |
Price history
| Date | Price | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Price increase and peak pricing |
Other DeepSeek AI models
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash $0.15 / $0.60
DeepSeek V4-Pro pricing questions
How much does DeepSeek V4-Pro cost?
$0.66 per million input tokens and $1.98 per million output tokens, with a 1M context window. Off-peak price. Peak: $1.32 / $3.96. Planned Sept 14 retirement was reversed.
How much does 1,000 chats cost on DeepSeek V4-Pro?
About $1.32, assuming 800 input and 400 output tokens per chat.
Is there a cheaper alternative to DeepSeek V4-Pro?
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite ($0.25 / $1.50) costs about 43% less on a typical 3:1 input/output mix. Test whether its quality is enough for your task.
Sources
Checked against the official pages below on September 25, 2026. Prices are USD before local tax. See how we verify prices and the change log.