What is the cheapest DeepSeek model?

DeepSeek V4 Flash is currently DeepSeek's cheapest paid tracked model at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens.

How many DeepSeek models are tracked?

2 current DeepSeek models are tracked, each linked to the official pricing page. The dataset is refreshed twice daily.

Does DeepSeek offer cached-input pricing?

DeepSeek lists cached-input (prompt-caching) prices for 2 tracked models — cached input is billed at a discount when a prompt prefix repeats.

DeepSeek

Commercial provider · 2 models tracked · Founded 2023

Chinese AI lab offering extremely cheap APIs with aggressive prompt caching. V4 Flash at $0.14/$0.28 per 1M tokens.

DeepSeek pricing at a glanceAugust 2026 · $ per 1M tokens

DeepSeek API pricing (August 2026): 2 current models range from $0.140 to $0.435 per 1M input tokens and $0.280 to $0.870 per 1M output tokens. The cheapest paid model is DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.140/1M input; the priciest is DeepSeek V4 Pro at $0.435/1M input / $0.870 output. Every price links to DeepSeek's official pricing page and refreshes twice daily.

Models2

Input range$0.140–$0.435

Output range$0.280–$0.870

Cached-input tiers2

Today's DeepSeek prices

2 models · cheapest blended first

Sorted by blended cost (cheapest first). Prices per 1M tokens, August 2026 — every price links to DeepSeek's official pricing page.

Current DeepSeek model prices per 1M tokens, sorted by blended cost
Model	Blended*	Input	Output	Cached in	Relative cost	Context	Status
DeepSeek V4 Flash	$0.175	$0.140	$0.280	$0.003		1M	Current
DeepSeek V4 Pro	$0.544	$0.435	$0.870	$0.004		1M	Current

* Blended = (3×input + 1×output) ÷ 4 $/1M tokens · cheap · mid · expensive MODELPRICEWATCH.COM · 2026-08-09

Quick stats

Models tracked: 2
Type: commercial
Founded: 2023
Cheapest model: DeepSeek V4 Flash
Cheapest blended: $0.175/M

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