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DeepSeek API Cost Calculator and Comparison

Every DeepSeek model, side by side — current API rates, context window, benchmarks, and a live calculator that ranks them at your exact workload. 5 active models, 5 with public pricing, from $0.14/1M to $0.55/1M input. Prices refreshed daily from DeepSeek’s official pricing page.

Models tracked

5

Active

5

With public pricing

5

Cheapest input

$0.14/1M

As of April 2026, DeepSeek offers 5 active AI models via API, ranging from $0.14/1M to $0.55/1M input tokens. The most context-rich model handles up to 164K tokens. Models include support for deep reasoning, tool use. All prices are in USD per 1 million tokens; output tokens cost more than input on every model.

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Quick picks

Best DeepSeek model for your use case.

Lowest cost

deepseek-chat

$0.14/1M input

Largest context

DeepSeek V3.2

128K tokens

Deep reasoning

DeepSeek R1

Reasoning mode

Tool use / agents

DeepSeek V3

Function calling

Every model

Every DeepSeek model — pricing, context & capabilities.

ModelContextInput /1MOutput /1M
deepseek-chat164K$0.14$0.28
DeepSeek V3.2128K$0.27$1.10
DeepSeek V3128K$0.27$1.10
deepseek-r1-distill-llama-8b33K$0.4$0.4
DeepSeek R1128K$0.55$2.19

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DeepSeek API pricing ranges from $0.14 to $0.55 per 1M input tokens. Output tokens cost more than input on every model. Prices are per 1 million tokens (1M ≈ 750,000 words). Use the calculator above to estimate your monthly spend at your actual workload.
deepseek-chat is the lowest-priced DeepSeek model with public pricing at $0.14/1M input tokens. It suits high-volume tasks where cost matters most — classification, extraction, summarization, and similar workloads that don't need frontier reasoning.
DeepSeek R1 is DeepSeek's highest-tier model at $0.55/1M input. It delivers the most sophisticated reasoning, instruction-following, and nuance. For workloads that don't require frontier performance, a mid-tier model typically cuts inference costs substantially.
DeepSeek R1 support deep reasoning mode, which improves performance on multi-step coding, debugging, and code review. For simpler autocomplete or snippet generation, a faster, cheaper model often delivers acceptable quality at a fraction of the cost.
DeepSeek V3.2, DeepSeek V3 support function calling (tool use), required for agentic workflows. Agents need a model that reliably follows structured output schemas — test with your specific tool definitions before committing to production volumes.
Yes — DeepSeek supports prompt caching (discounts for repeated context). These rates appear in the table above under "Cached /1M" and "Batch /1M." Caching pays off quickly if your prompts share a long system prompt or document prefix across many calls.
DeepSeek has historically adjusted prices when launching new model generations, often cutting rates to stay competitive. Buzzi.ai snapshots pricing daily — you can subscribe to price-drop alerts on any DeepSeek model using the "Alert me" button on its detail page.
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DeepSeek R1 offer an extended thinking or reasoning mode. The model spends extra compute "thinking" before answering — slower and more expensive, but meaningfully better on complex, multi-step problems. Standard mode is faster and cheaper for routine tasks.

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