DeepSeek V3.2 pricing (retired)
Retired model. DeepSeek has superseded DeepSeek V3.2 — the prices below are the last ones we verified and are kept for reference. Its replacement is DeepSeek V4 Pro ($0.66 / $1.98 per 1M in / out).
What one task cost on DeepSeek V3.2
Per-million-token prices are hard to feel, so here are typical token counts for common jobs priced with DeepSeek V3.2. Figures are USD at the rates above and exclude prompt caching and batch discounts.
| Task | Tokens (in / out) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Code review of a 500-line pull request | 60,000 / 4,000 | $0.017 |
| Debug one failing test | 40,000 / 6,000 | $0.013 |
| Generate a landing page in one shot | 3,000 / 30,000 | $0.012 |
| Draft a 1,200-word article | 2,000 / 2,500 | $0.0015 |
| Answer a question from a 20-page document | 25,000 / 800 | $0.0068 |
| Multi-step agent run (10 tool calls) | 250,000 / 25,000 | $0.075 |
| All of the above, once | $0.125 |
DeepSeek V3.2 by DeepSeek costs $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $0.38 per 1M output tokens — about 2.9M tokens per $1. Prices last verified 2026-09-19 (historical).
DeepSeek V3.2 key facts
| Provider | DeepSeek pricing |
|---|---|
| Input price | $0.26 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.38 / 1M tokens |
| Tokens / $1 | 2.9M |
| Intelligence / $1 | 457,143 |
| Context window | 163.8k tokens |
| Tier | balanced |
| Intelligence index | 16 / 100 |
| Released | 2025-09-29 |
| Last verified | 2026-09-19 |
What DeepSeek V3.2 delivers for your budget
For a coding workload, here is roughly what each monthly budget buys:
| Budget | Tokens / month | Months of workload |
|---|---|---|
| $20 | 69.5M | 107.0x |
| $50 | 173.8M | 267.4x |
| $100 | 347.6M | 534.8x |
Other DeepSeek models
How DeepSeek V3.2 compares to its closest rivals
Rather than repeating the full catalog on every page, here are the three current models nearest to DeepSeek V3.2 on the intelligence index — and why you might still pick one instead:
- Claude Haiku 4.5 (Claude) — $1 input / $5 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Fast, cheap Claude for light tasks.
- Mistral Medium 3.5 (Mistral) — $1.50 input / $7.50 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Mistral's open frontier tier.
- Nemotron 3 Super (Nemotron) — $0.08 input / $0.45 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Near-free input pricing.
DeepSeek V3.2 — frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek V3.2 cost?
DeepSeek V3.2 by DeepSeek costs $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $0.38 per 1M output tokens.
How many tokens per dollar does DeepSeek V3.2 give you?
On a typical 1:3 input-to-output mix, DeepSeek V3.2 delivers around 2.9M tokens per dollar — an intelligence-per-dollar score of 457143.
What is DeepSeek V3.2's context window?
DeepSeek V3.2 supports a context window of 163.8k tokens.
Is DeepSeek V3.2 worth it in 2026?
DeepSeek V3.2 is DeepSeek's balanced tier model. Use the AI Intelligence Calculator to see how its value compares to every other model at your budget.