DeepSeek V4 Flash pricing & specs
DeepSeek · released 2026-04-24 · ● verified 2026-10-11
input / 1M$0.09via DeepInfra
output / 1M$0.18via DeepInfra
context1.05M
max output16.4K
// price history ($/1M tokens)
// cheaper or similar alternatives
| model | in | out | ctx | vs DeepSeek V4 Flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.7 Flash | $0.03 | $0.13 | 1M | −51.1% |
| Qwen Turbo | $0.05 | $0.20 | 1M | −22.2% |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.06 | $0.18 | 1.05M | −20% |
| Qwen Flash | $0.05 | $0.40 | 1M | +22.2% |
| Qwen3.5 Flash | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1M | +55.6% |
// price by host
| host | in $/1M | out $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| DeepInfra | $0.09 | $0.18 |
| NVIDIA | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| Azure | $0.19 | $0.51 |
// faq
How much does DeepSeek V4 Flash cost?
DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.18 per million output tokens (cheapest tracked host: DeepInfra). At 50M input and 10M output tokens per month that is about $6.30.
What is the context window of DeepSeek V4 Flash?
1.05M tokens, with up to 16.4K output tokens per request.
Does DeepSeek V4 Flash support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.018 per million.
What are cheaper alternatives to DeepSeek V4 Flash?
Qwen3.7 Flash ($0.03 in / $0.13 out), Qwen Turbo ($0.05 in / $0.20 out), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 ($0.06 in / $0.18 out) offer the same input types and capabilities for less.
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash open weights?
Yes. It is available from 3 tracked hosts; the cheapest is DeepInfra at $0.09 input and $0.18 output per million tokens.
// spec sheet
- input / 1M
- $0.09
- output / 1M
- $0.18
- cache read / 1M
- $0.018
- blended (3:1)
- $0.1125
- context
- 1.05M
- max output
- 16.4K
- input types
- text
- reasoning
- yes
- tool calling
- yes
- structured output
- yes
- open weights
- yes
- knowledge cutoff
- 2025-05
- price source
- DeepInfra
// cost calculator
| model | in $/1M | out $/1M | = monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.7 Flash | $0.03 | $0.13 | $2.80 |
| Qwen Turbo | $0.05 | $0.20 | $4.50 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.06 | $0.18 | $4.80 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | $0.09 | $0.18 | $6.30 |
Base-tier list prices. Long-context tiers, caching and batch discounts are not included.