Is DeepSeek V4 Pro deprecated?
DeepSeek · lifecycle status verified against the provider's own page.
Last verified pricing
historical reference — not a buy recommendationDeepSeek V4 Pro was last priced at $1.32 per 1M input tokens and $3.96 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M-token context window. Its benchmark average was 73.5 on the blend we track. Full history stays on the DeepSeek V4 Pro model page.
What replaced DeepSeek V4 Pro?
successor named by DeepSeekDeepSeek's named successorfrom the deprecation notice — not our inference
| Model | Input $/M | Output $/M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro Deprecated | $1.32 | $3.96 | 1M | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.300 | $1.20 | 1M | details → |
Same benchmark score or better, for less
computed from live prices + benchmark averagesCheaper equivalentsscore ≥ 73.5 on the benchmark blend, ranked by blended cost ((3×input + 1×output) ÷ 4)
| Model | Benchmark | Blended $/M | Input $/M | Output $/M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro Deprecated | 73.5 | $1.98 | $1.32 | $3.96 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepInfra cheapest | 77.5 | $0.110 | $0.090 | $0.180 | details → |
"Equivalent" here means the model's benchmark average is at or above DeepSeek V4 Pro's 73.5. Benchmarks compress real quality differences — validate on your own workload before switching. Model your exact token mix in the migration calculator.
Still sold by other hosts
DeepSeek's retirement covers its own endpoint. These hosts still list the model:
- DeepSeek V4 Pro on DeepInfra — $1.30/M input, $2.60/M output
- DeepSeek V4 Pro on Fireworks — $1.32/M input, $3.96/M output
- DeepSeek V4 Pro on Together — $1.32/M input, $3.96/M output
Migrating off DeepSeek V4 Pro? The migration calculator compares your exact input/output token mix against every current model we track, with benchmark tradeoffs. Lifecycle data on this page comes from DeepSeek's own page and was last re-verified on . See all retired & deprecated models.