Complete DeepSeek API pricing breakdown for 2026. All models compared with real cost examples.
Current Prices
| Model | Input (1M tokens) | Output (1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | $0.07 | $0.14 |
| DeepSeek R1 | $0.55 | $1.10 |
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.27 | $1.10 |
| GPT-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 |
Real Cost Examples
Customer support chatbot (50K convos/month):
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: $3.15/month
- GPT-4o: $162.50/month
- Savings: 98%
Code generation agent (10K requests/month):
- DeepSeek V4 Pro: $5.60/month
- GPT-4o: $150.00/month
- Savings: 96%
$5 free credit gets you 71M tokens with V4 Flash. Full article with detailed calculations: https://aiwave.live/blog/deepseek-api-pricing-2026
