DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
deepseek-flash| Token type | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Input, cache miss | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| Input, cache hit | $0.003 | $0.006 |
| Output | $0.60 | $1.20 |
AI cost tool / DeepSeek API
Know when DeepSeek is half price.
DeepSeek changes its API price by the hour. This clock shows the current pricing window, when it flips, and what each model costs either way.
Rates / per 1M tokens
What you pay right now.
Checking band
Off-peak is exactly half of peak. Both bands are shown; the current one is highlighted.
DeepSeek V4 Pro
deepseek-v4-pro| Token type | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Input, cache miss | $0.66 | $1.32 |
| Input, cache hit | $0.022 | $0.044 |
| Output | $1.98 | $3.96 |
Prices in USD. Tool fees such as web search are separate and do not change with the price window.
Schedule / UTC
Two peak windows. Five days a week.
Peak runs Monday to Friday, 01:00 to 04:00 and 06:00 to 10:00 UTC. Everything else is off-peak, including all day Saturday and Sunday.
Peak
Off-peak
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Hours are UTC. On a phone, scroll the week sideways. Weekends are off-peak all day.
Peak
Monday to Friday, 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC.
Off-peak
Every other hour, plus all day Saturday and Sunday.
Holidays
Chinese public holidays are off-peak. This clock uses the weekly schedule and does not subtract holiday dates.
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Rates are from the official DeepSeek pricing page. Image billing follows the Vision token rule, and concurrency limits follow the rate-limit table. Prices and schedules can change. Always confirm current billing in your DeepSeek account before committing to a production budget.
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