DeepSeek (Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd.)
Open weightsWhat is DeepSeek?
Open-weight reasoning and chat models with MIT-licensed V4 weights and a public API.
Pricing & facts as of 2026-11-04 (Asia/Shanghai calendar date used for editorial stamps). Re-check official links before purchase.
DeepSeek publishes open-weight models (including DeepSeek-V4-Pro and DeepSeek-V4-Flash under MIT on Hugging Face) and offers a pay-as-you-go API. Overseas teams often compare DeepSeek for coding and reasoning cost against Qwen and Western frontier APIs.
API and console
- Console: https://platform.deepseek.com
- Pricing: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing
- API base (documented):
https://api.deepseek.com
Pricing (USD, per 1M tokens)
| Model / SKU | Input | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
deepseek-flash (V4.1-Flash-1017) | Cache hit $0.003–$0.006; miss $0.15–$0.30 | $0.60–$1.20 | Off-peak = half of peak. Peak UTC Mon–Fri 01:00–04:00 & 06:00–10:00 excl. Chinese holidays |
deepseek-v4-pro (V4-Pro-0813) | Cache hit $0.022–$0.044; miss $0.66–$1.32 | $1.98–$3.96 | Same peak/off-peak rules; 1M context; no vision on Pro |
Search / Fetch APIs | $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests | — | Standalone APIs |
Highlights
- Open weights for recent V4 family under MIT on Hugging Face
- OpenAI-compatible API style on api.deepseek.com
- Strong presence in coding and math benchmarks among Chinese labs
Caveats for overseas teams
- Exact API SKU names and cache pricing change; always re-check the official pricing table before budgeting
- Self-hosting open weights requires your own GPU capacity and compliance review
License / open weights
MIT (DeepSeek-V4-Pro / V4-Flash weights on Hugging Face; verify the LICENSE file for the specific repo)
FAQ
What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek publishes open-weight models (including DeepSeek-V4-Pro and DeepSeek-V4-Flash under MIT on Hugging Face) and offers a pay-as-you-go API. Overseas teams often compare DeepSeek for coding and reasoning cost against Qwen and Western frontier APIs.
Does DeepSeek offer open weights?
Yes — see license notes: MIT (DeepSeek-V4-Pro / V4-Flash weights on Hugging Face; verify the LICENSE file for the specific repo). Always verify the LICENSE file for the exact checkpoint.
Where do I get DeepSeek API pricing?
Use the official pricing page (as of 2026-11-04): https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing. This wiki cites that source and may omit numbers when the live table is unclear.