DeepSeek V4 Pro API pricing & cost
Current token rates, context limits, workload examples and unit-economics shortcuts for DeepSeek V4 Pro.
Pricing page fallback verified September 3, 2026; client checks TokenCOGS live registry on load.
What the token rates mean in dollars
Example workload: 2,000 input tokens + 500 output tokens per request, standard text-token pricing.
| Volume | Estimated API cost | Approx. / request |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 requests | $2.98 | $0.0030 |
| 100,000 requests | $298.37 | $0.0030 |
| 1,000,000 requests | $2,983.75 | $0.0030 |
Where DeepSeek V4 Pro sits on price
DeepSeek V4 Pro sits toward the highest input-token rate in the current TokenCOGS registry for this provider. Price alone is not a quality ranking, but this position is useful when you are screening models for unit-economics fit before benchmarking latency and quality.
Cost comparison is not a quality, latency or reliability ranking. Benchmark the task you actually need to run.
Compare all DeepSeek models →What can move the invoice
- Cached input is tracked at $0.0284 per 1M tokens, which can materially change repeated-system-prompt or repeated-context workloads.
- Default TokenCOGS rate is a 24-hour weighted average using DeepSeek’s published 7 peak / 17 off-peak hours.
Ways this provider may reduce spend
No verified provider-specific credits or promotions are currently stored in the TokenCOGS registry.
Nearby DeepSeek options
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | $0.284 | $0.853 | 1M tokens | Calculate |
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DeepSeek V4 Pro pricing questions
How much does DeepSeek V4 Pro cost per 1M tokens?
The current TokenCOGS snapshot lists DeepSeek V4 Pro at $0.853 per 1M input tokens and $2.5575 per 1M output tokens. Live registry data can update these values when the provider changes pricing.
What would 1,000 DeepSeek V4 Pro requests cost?
At 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens per request, 1,000 requests are approximately $2.98 before provider-specific extras. Change the workload in the linked calculator for your own usage pattern.
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro the cheapest DeepSeek model?
DeepSeek V4 Pro sits toward the highest input-token rate in the current TokenCOGS registry for this provider. Price alone is not a quality ranking, but this position is useful when you are screening models for unit-economics fit before benchmarking latency and quality.