DeepSeek API models ranked by price (Nov 2026)
Every current DeepSeek model on OpenRouter. DeepSeek models are served by several providers, so their listed price moves more than most - the 30-day range column shows how much.
Cheapest today: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 from DeepSeek at $0.0434 per million input tokens and $0.3 per million output tokens. The spread to #7 (DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423) is 11x on a blended basis.
Data updated 2026-11-11 - 7 models - source: public OpenRouter model list, refreshed daily. Prices in USD per million tokens.
| # | Model | Input | Output | Blended | Batch | Cached in | Context | Max out | Features | 30-day range (out) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.0434 | $0.3 | $0.108 | $0.048 / $0.144 | $0.035 | 1.05M | 944K | reasoning, tools | $0.133 - $1.32 * |
| 2 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.113 | - | $0.018 | 1.05M | 393K | reasoning, tools | $0.18 - $1.28 * |
| 3 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | $0.006 | $0.5 | $0.13 | $0.011 / $0.2 | $0.005 | 1.05M | 944K | reasoning, tools, vision | $0.5 - $1.2 * |
| 4 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.051 | $0.567 | $0.18 | $0.112 / $0.336 | $0.018 | 1.05M | 944K | reasoning, tools, vision | $0.0112 - $1.2 * |
| 5 | DeepSeek V3.2 | $0.26 | $0.38 | $0.29 | - | $0.13 | 164K | 147K | reasoning, tools | $0.38 - $0.8 * |
| 6 | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | $0.111 | $4.44 | $1.19 | - | $0.097 | 1.05M | 944K | reasoning, tools | $1.98 - $5.5 * |
| 7 | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | $0.955 | $1.91 | $1.19 | - | $0.0796 | 1.05M | 384K | reasoning, tools | $0.418 - $3.2 * |
Blended = (3 x input + output) / 4. Context and max output in tokens (K = thousand, M = million). * Volatile: the output price moved by 30% or more in the last 30 days, usually because OpenRouter routes the model to a different provider.
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How we rank
The list includes text models from established vendors that OpenRouter added in the last 12 months, with at least a 32,000-token window. Batch, preview, experimental and image or audio generation variants are left out; batch prices appear in their own column on vendor pages. Prices are the current per-token list rates; for open-weight models served by several hosts, OpenRouter shows the price of the provider it currently routes to, which is why some of them move often. Need a full cost estimate? Use the AI cost calculator or browse the full model atlas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest DeepSeek model?
As of 11 Nov 2026, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 from DeepSeek is the cheapest in this list at $0.0434 per million input tokens and $0.3 per million output tokens (a blended $0.108). Next is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 at $0.09 / $0.18.
What is the most expensive DeepSeek model in this list?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 at $0.955 per million input tokens and $1.91 per million output tokens.
How is the ranking calculated?
Models are sorted by a blended price that assumes three input tokens for every output token, the same convention Artificial Analysis uses. If your workload writes more than it reads, look at the output column instead.
How often is this list updated?
Every day. Prices, context windows and features come from the public OpenRouter model list, refreshed each morning; the date at the top of the page shows the last update.
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