DeepSeek API pricing
As of October 22, 2026, the DeepSeek API prices run from $0.28 to $2.976 per million output tokens across 14 models, as listed on OpenRouter. DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is the cheapest paid model at $0.14 input and $0.28 output per million tokens, and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 the most expensive at $1.358 input and $2.976 output.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 ranks first among DeepSeek models in our Vibe Coding Index, at 70.3 on 4 benchmarks. 6 of 14 DeepSeek models have any benchmark score. Cost per solved task is known for 4 of 14 models.
| Model | Input $/Mtok | Output $/Mtok | Context | Evidence | Index | Cost per solved task |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1.05M | 70.3 | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.2225 | $0.84 | 1.05M | 62.5 | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | $0.44 | $1.32 | 1.05M | Not enough data | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | $0.66 | $1.98 | 1.05M | 56.1 | $0.10 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.14 | $0.396 | 1.05M | 51.8 | $0.01 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | $0.14 | $0.28 | 1.05M | Not enough data | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | $1.358 | $2.976 | 1.05M | 38.7 | $0.57 | |
| DeepSeek V3.2 | $0.29 | $0.88 | 164K | 30.0 | $0.99 | |
| DeepSeek V3.2 Exp | $0.27 | $0.41 | 164K | Not enough data | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | $0.3063 | $1.0142 | 164K | Not benchmarked | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V3.1 | $0.55 | $1.50 | 164K | Not benchmarked | No run cost | |
| R1 0528 | $0.50 | $2.18 | 164K | Not benchmarked | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V3 0324 | $0.27 | $1.07 | 164K | Not benchmarked | No run cost | |
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.2887 | $0.9594 | 164K | Not benchmarked | No run cost |
| Model | Released | Retired | Last input $/Mtok | Last output $/Mtok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | January 20, 2025 | Unlisted October 19, 2026 | $0.70 | $2.50 |
Price changes
No change in a maker's own API price recorded yet. We read prices daily from OpenRouter (since October 15, 2026) and list a change only when the maker's own price moves between two of our snapshots.