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DeepSeek V3 API cost calculator
DeepSeek V3 costs $0.32 per 1M input tokens and $0.89 per 1M output tokens on the DeepSeek API, with a 164K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0011 — about $32.55/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on DeepSeek V3
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0004 | $0.43 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0017 | $1.72 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0073 | $7.29 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.04 | $36.45 |
DeepSeek V3 vs other DeepSeek models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V3 | $0.32 | $0.89 | 164K |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.30 | $1.20 | 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | $0.22 | $0.65 | 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | $0.66 | $1.98 | 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.01 | $1.28 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek V3 cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, DeepSeek V3 costs $0.32 per 1M input tokens and $0.89 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $1.21.
What does a typical API request to DeepSeek V3 cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0011. At 1,000 requests per day that is $1.08 daily, or about $32.55 per month.
What is DeepSeek V3's context window?
DeepSeek V3 supports a 164K-token context window (163,840 tokens).
Does DeepSeek V3 support prompt caching?
No cache-read pricing is published for DeepSeek V3, so every input token is billed at the full $0.32 per 1M rate.
What is a cheaper alternative to DeepSeek V3?
DeepSeek Flash Latest from ~deepseek is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.00 per 1M input tokens versus $0.32 for DeepSeek V3 — roughly 3200x cheaper on input.
Prices may differ from DeepSeek's official pricing page for batch, tiered, or fine-tuned usage. Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see DeepSeek V3 vs DeepSeek Flash Latest pricing, or run DeepSeek V3 head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.