DeepSeek API Pricing (2026)
Official pricing · DeepSeek in Claude Code / Codex
As of 2026-10-17, we track 5 DeepSeek models; cheapest DeepSeek V4 Pro (blended $0.26/1M tokens), most expensive DeepSeek V4 Pro (0813) ($1.98). 1 free/deal entries.
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DeepSeek official China-site access & payment
| Direct access from mainland China | ✓yes |
| Alipay | ✓yes |
| Real-name ID required | ✓yes |
| Overseas card required | ✗no |
| Official FAQ: after real-name verification, top up via Alipay/WeChat; site has a mainland ICP license.Source · Verified at: 2026-10-17 | |
Applies to the official channel only; third-party channels (e.g. OpenRouter) are listed per model below.
Free credits & deals
- OpenCode Zen offers DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Free (model ID deepseek-v4.1-flash-free) free for a limited time — input/output/cache free; provider is zero-retention per the docs · Source
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥2 / ¥8 | $0.523 | $0.299 | $1.19 | $0.006 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | 显示高峰价；空闲时段约五折 Off-peak: ¥1 / ¥4 | api-docs.deepseek.com 2026-10-17 |
| Official (Intl) $0.3 / $1.2 | $0.525 | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.006 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | Peak price shown; off-peak ~50% off Off-peak: $0.15 / $0.6 | api-docs.deepseek.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.3 / $1.2 | $0.525 | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.006 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: DeepSeek Quantized min $0.09 / $0.18 (fp4, Decart) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
DeepSeek V4 Pro (0813)
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥9 / ¥27 | $2.02 | $1.34 | $4.03 | $0.045 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | 显示高峰价；空闲时段约五折 Off-peak: ¥4.5 / ¥13.5 | api-docs.deepseek.com 2026-10-17 |
| Official (Intl) $1.32 / $3.96 | $1.98 | $1.32 | $3.96 | $0.044 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | Peak price shown; off-peak ~50% off Off-peak: $0.66 / $1.98 | api-docs.deepseek.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $1.32 / $3.96 | $1.98 | $1.32 | $3.96 | $0.044 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: DeepSeek Quantized min $0.448 / $1.164 (fp4, Sail Research) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
DeepSeek V4 Pro
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterThird-party host $0.20787 / $0.41574 | $0.26 | $0.208 | $0.416 | $0.017 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Third-party host: Baidu (fp8) Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $1.91 / $3.83 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
DeepSeek V4 Flash
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterThird-party host $0.02268 / $0.04536 | $0.028 | $0.023 | $0.045 | $0.0045 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Third-party host: Baidu (fp8) Licensed cloud alternative: Azure $0.21 / $0.56 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterThird-party host $0.05984 / $0.17952 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.18 | $0.0019 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Third-party host: Baidu (fp8) Quantized min $0.07 / $0.14 (fp4, Relace) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
FAQ
How to use DeepSeek API from China?
direct access: yes; Alipay: yes; ID verification required: yes; overseas card required: no. Official FAQ: after real-name verification, top up via Alipay/WeChat; site has a mainland ICP license.
What is the cheapest DeepSeek API model?
As of 2026-10-17, we track 5 DeepSeek models; cheapest DeepSeek V4 Pro (blended $0.26/1M tokens), most expensive DeepSeek V4 Pro (0813) ($1.98). 1 free/deal entries.