DeepSeek pricing in 2026
Open-weight models at low prices
API pricing per million tokens
| Model | Tier | Context | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Tokens / $1 | Intelligence / $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | frontier | 1.0M | $0.66 | $1.98 | 606.1k | 218,182 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | balanced | 1.0M | $0.15 | $0.60 | 2.1M | 820,513 |
Prices verified 2026-09-19 — refreshed weekly from the OpenRouter catalog. Superseded (not listed above): DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek R1, DeepSeek V3.2.
Subscription plans
- DeepSeek Free (app) — $0/month (Free tier in the DeepSeek app)
Models in the DeepSeek family
Jump to the detailed pricing page for each current DeepSeek model:
Superseded by DeepSeek — kept for reference only, not part of the current line-up:
- DeepSeek V4 Flash (superseded)
- DeepSeek R1 (superseded)
- DeepSeek V3.2 (superseded)
DeepSeek pricing — frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek cost per million tokens?
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $0.66 per 1M input tokens and $1.98 per 1M output tokens. On a typical 1:3 input-to-output workload that works out to roughly 606.1k tokens per dollar.
Does DeepSeek have a free tier?
Yes. DeepSeek Free (app) is free — Free tier in the DeepSeek app.
How much does DeepSeek cost per month?
DeepSeek plans range up to $0 to $0 per month (top plan: DeepSeek Free (app)).
Is DeepSeek the best value AI in 2026?
Value depends on your workload. You can compare DeepSeek's tokens-per-dollar and intelligence-per-dollar scores against every other provider in the AI Intelligence Calculator.