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DeepSeek API pricing

DeepSeek API costs from CN¥2 per million input tokens, peak hours on the deepseek-flash input (cache miss, peak) plan. DeepSeek API's official pricing does not list a free plan. Prices checked on Nov 6, 2026.

API access to DeepSeek's large language models.

FromCN¥2per million input tokens, peak hours

Official website
Updated Nov 6, 2026

Plans

deepseek-v4-pro input (cache miss, peak)

CN¥9

per million input tokens, peak hours; off-peak half price

More details

Official page text: 百万tokens输入（缓存未命中） 9.0元

deepseek-v4-pro output (peak)

CN¥27

per million output tokens, peak hours

More details

Official page text: 百万tokens输出 27.0元

deepseek-flash input (cache miss, peak)

CN¥2

per million input tokens, peak hours

More details

Official page text: 百万tokens输入（缓存未命中） 2元

deepseek-flash output (peak)

CN¥8

per million output tokens, peak hours

More details

Official page text: 百万tokens输出 8元

Prices from the official website, China (CNY), in CNY, before tax.

DeepSeek API features

What DeepSeek API does, in plain words, from the official DeepSeek API website.

  1. OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible format

    The API uses a request format compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic.

  2. Search / Fetch API

    Web search and fetch API powered by DeepSeek's own search engine.

  3. Flash model

    The deepseek-flash model name is served by DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash.

  4. Streaming responses

    Setting the stream parameter returns streamed responses.

  5. Agent tool integrations

    Supported by many popular AI agent and coding assistant tools.

Source:api-docs.deepseek.com ·

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DeepSeek API vs alternatives: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

DeepSeek API

  • OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible format
  • Search / Fetch API
  • Flash model
  • Streaming responses

Claude

  • Tasks, not just answers
  • Ideas to deliverables
  • Hand off on the go
  • Meeting follow-up
Full DeepSeek API vs Claude comparison

DeepSeek API

  • OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible format
  • Search / Fetch API
  • Flash model
  • Streaming responses

Cursor

  • Task handoff to agents
  • Cloud agents
  • Terminal, Slack and GitHub
  • Choice of AI models
Full DeepSeek API vs Cursor comparison

DeepSeek API pricing questions

  1. How much does DeepSeek API cost?

    Paid plans start at CN¥2 per million input tokens, peak hours on the deepseek-flash input (cache miss, peak) plan, China (CNY) pricing.

  2. Does DeepSeek API have a free plan?

    No free plan is listed on DeepSeek API's official pricing.

More about DeepSeek API

At a glance

Company
DeepSeek (Hangzhou DeepSeek AI)
Free plan
No
Category
AI Tools

How the price has moved

Tracking since Nov 6, 2026. No price change recorded yet.

  • deepseek-flash input (cache miss, peak)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      CN¥2 per million input tokens, peak hours

  • deepseek-flash output (peak)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      CN¥8 per million output tokens, peak hours

  • deepseek-v4-pro input (cache miss, peak)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      CN¥9 per million input tokens, peak hours; off-peak half price

  • deepseek-v4-pro output (peak)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      CN¥27 per million output tokens, peak hours

China (CNY) market, CNY. Prices come from the vendor's official pricing page. Data corrections are never shown as price changes.

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