Context
131K
Max output
8K
Serving providers
2
Cheapest input
$0.14 /1M
Prices are on-demand list rates. Enterprise commitments (committed-use discounts, provisioned throughput, negotiated rates) can be materially lower.

Pricing by serving provider

standard tier · per 1M tokens · click a provider to expand

Input pricing runs from $0.14 to $0.28 per 1M tokens across 2 providers, so the dearest route costs 100% more than the cheapest for the same model.

Serving providerInput /1MOutput /1MEndpoints
OpenRouterCheapest$0.14$0.281
EndpointStd inStd outCached inBatch in / outModel ID
StandardCheapest$0.14$0.28openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-chat
DeepSeek$0.28$0.421

Price history

input + output $/1M since we started tracking
Input Output
$0.000$0.100$0.200$0.300May 7Feb 7Aug 1Jun 22$0.280$0.140

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Model IDs

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Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 pricing, context and availability

How much does DeepSeek V3 cost?

DeepSeek V3 costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens at its cheapest provider via OpenRouter. Across 2 serving providers, input prices range from $0.14 to $0.28 per 1M tokens.

What is the context window of DeepSeek V3?

DeepSeek V3 accepts up to 131K tokens of context and can return up to 8K output tokens.

Which providers serve DeepSeek V3?

DeepSeek V3 is available from 2 serving providers, each with its own pricing and model ID. OpenRouter is currently the cheapest.

What can DeepSeek V3 do?

DeepSeek V3 supports tool use, prompt caching and structured output.

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