Model developer API
DeepSeek API pricing: every model, compared
We track 7 DeepSeek prices that other providers also sell. DeepSeek has the lowest listed price for 2 of them; for the rest, the table shows how much more you pay than at the cheapest provider.
Standard list prices in USD. Last price change Sep 28, 2026. DeepSeek's official pricing page. How we rank.
LLMs, most widely offered first
DeepSeek LLM prices vs the cheapest provider
| Model | Rank | Cheapest elsewhere | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek-R1 | #2 of 8 | SiliconFlowyou pay 4% more here | $0.55 | $2.19 | 66K |
| DeepSeek-V3 | #3 of 8 | SiliconFlowyou pay 9% more here | $0.27 | $1.10 | 66K |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | #4 of 8 | DeepInfrayou pay 7% more here | $0.28 | $0.40 | 164K |
| DeepSeek-V4-Flash | #7 of 7 | DeepInfrayou pay 367% more here | $0.30 | $1.20 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | #3 of 6 | DeepInfrayou pay 22% more here | $1.32 | $3.96 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | #1 of 4 | DeepSeek is cheapest | $0.30 | $1.20 | 1M |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | #1 of 2 | DeepSeek is cheapest | $0.30 | $1.20 | 1M |
Rank and difference use the blended price (3 input : 1 output tokens). Equal prices share a rank.
Ranked for your volume
DeepSeek-R1 monthly cost by provider
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More requirements: caching, context, features, provider
| Provider | Estimated / month | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cached input / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 SiliconFlowlowest for your volumePricing page | $9.36 | $0.50 | $2.18 | Not listed | 164,000 |
2 DeepSeekPricing page | $9.88 | $0.55 | $2.19 | $0.14 | 65,536 |
3 DeepInfraPricing page | $11.80 | $0.70 | $2.40 | Not listed | 163,840 |
4 Nebius Token FactoryPricing page | $12.80 | $0.80 | $2.40 | Not listed | 128,000 |
5 Fireworks AIPricing page | $46.00 | $3.00 | $8.00 | Not listed | 163,840 |
6 Novita AIPricing page | $48.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | Not listed | 64,000 |
7 ReplicatePricing page | $57.50 | $3.75 | $10.00 | Not listed | 65,536 |
8 SambaNovaPricing page | $64.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 | Not listed | 32,768 |
Input volume includes the cached share, not an additional token volume. This is a list-price estimate, not a quote: cache-write charges, cache eligibility/TTL, batch discounts, long-context surcharges, regional pricing and taxes are excluded. Check the provider's terms for your workload before switching.
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DeepSeek has the lowest blended list price (3 input : 1 output tokens) for these models. The badge states that basis, updates daily and always shows the current rank, whatever it is; ranking is by price only.
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Other providers
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