How much does DeepSeek API cost?
As of Oct 16, 2026, DeepSeek API lists OFF-PEAK ($0), OFF-PEAK ($0.02), PEAK ($0), PEAK ($0.04), OFF-PEAK ($0.15), and OFF-PEAK ($0.66).
Model APIs · DeepSeek
DeepSeek API
DeepSeek's published API prices for chat and reasoner models.
Current plans
Captured Oct 16, 2026 · 14 currency amounts
| Plan | Price text | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| OFF-PEAK | $0.003 | — |
| OFF-PEAK | $0.022 | — |
| PEAK | $0.006 | — |
| PEAK | $0.044 | — |
| OFF-PEAK | $0.15 | — |
| OFF-PEAK | $0.66 | — |
| PEAK | $0.3 | — |
| PEAK | $1.32 | — |
| OFF-PEAK | $0.6 | — |
| OFF-PEAK | $1.98 | — |
| PEAK | $1.2 | — |
| PEAK | $3.96 | — |
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- $0.003
- $0.022
- $0.006
- $0.044
- $0.15
- $0.66
- $0.3
- $1.32
- $0.6
- $1.98
- $1.2
- $3.96
- $0.75
- $0.75
Questions people ask
Is there a free DeepSeek API plan?
Yes. The Oct 16, 2026 capture includes a $0 plan.
When did DeepSeek API last change its price?
No cited DeepSeek API price change is in the log.
Price history
No dated pricing change for DeepSeek API is in the seed log. That is not a claim that the price never moved. The current extract is from Oct 16, 2026.
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