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Қазақшаdeepseek-v4-flashDeepSeek V4 Flash pricing (November 2026)
DeepSeek lists DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.23 / $0.67 — 23% below list price.
That is $0.0003 / $0.0012 per 1K tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash is the #5 cheapest of the 40 chat models we track, by input price. 4.4× cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Pro. Through Crazyrouter you save $0.07 on every 1M input tokens versus list.
Call DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.23 in / $0.67 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.
Sign up → try this model with $2 Playground credit. For API calls, add funds and create an API key; Playground credit cannot pay for API calls.
This page lists token-based pricing for the developer API. Consumer app subscriptions are billed separately.
DeepSeek V4 Flash price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
- DeepSeek$0.30$1.20
- Azure$0.19$0.51
- Crazyrouter$0.23$0.67
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | $0.30 | $0.006 | $1.20 | 1M | DeepSeek |
| Azure | $0.19 | $0.028 | $0.51 | 1M | Azure AI Foundry |
| Crazyrouter | $0.23 | $0.01 | $0.67 | 1M | crazyrouter.com |
AWS Bedrock · Google Vertex AI · OpenRouter: No verified quote
per 1M tokens · Snapshot Nov 13, 2026
What DeepSeek V4 Flash costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
Prototype: 10M in / 2M out
Input 10M · Output 2M
$3.64
- DeepSeek$5.40
- Azure$2.92
- Crazyrouter$3.64
Product: 100M in / 20M out
Input 100M · Output 20M
$36.40
- DeepSeek$54.00
- Azure$29.20
- Crazyrouter$36.40
Scale: 1B in / 200M out
Input 1,000M · Output 200M
$364.00
- DeepSeek$540.00
- Azure$292.00
- Crazyrouter$364.00
Price changes
- Oct 9, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.03 / $1.28 → $0.0075 / $1.28 per 1M
- Oct 7, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.0224 / $1.28 → $0.03 / $1.28 per 1M
- Oct 5, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.028 / $0.056 → $0.0224 / $1.28 per 1M
- Oct 3, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.0419 / $0.0837 → $0.028 / $0.056 per 1M
- Oct 2, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.0785 / $0.157 → $0.0419 / $0.0837 per 1M
- Oct 1, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.14 / $0.28 → $0.0785 / $0.157 per 1M
- Sep 28, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.047 / $0.0941 → $0.14 / $0.28 per 1M
- Sep 11, 2026 — DeepSeek: $0.44 / $1.32 → $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M
- Aug 19, 2026 — DeepSeek: $0.14 / $0.28 → $0.44 / $1.32 per 1M
- Jun 17, 2026 — DeepSeek started listing DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.14 / $0.28 per 1M.
- Jun 12, 2026 — Azure started listing DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.19 / $0.51 per 1M.
Alternatives to DeepSeek V4 Flash
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Guides and comparisons
TutorialDeepSeek V4 Pro Pricing: Test Peak, Off-Peak and Cached-Input Estimates
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BenchmarkClaude Opus 4.7 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro: Real API Compatibility and Coding Benchmark
We tested Claude Opus 4.7 and DeepSeek V4 Pro through Crazyrouter's OpenAI-compatible API. DeepSeek is already strong, but Claude remains the more reliable default for coding, stru
GuideDeepSeek, Gemini, and Claude Free Hong Kong Access: What Is Available?
Separate chatbot availability from developer API access in Hong Kong, and check current provider eligibility before relying on a free option.
Podcast
AI Dev Tools: The Crazyrouter Podcast
Short episodes for developers on AI APIs, gateways, cost control and coding tools.
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DeepSeek V4 Flash pricing FAQ
How much does DeepSeek V4 Flash cost?
DeepSeek charges $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.23 / $0.67.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.006 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
No public batch tier is listed for DeepSeek V4 Flash; Crazyrouter's per-token price applies to all requests.
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?
Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list.
Sources and method
Provider reference prices use LiteLLM data and maintained entries. Provider links are references, not proof of daily official verification. Snapshot: Nov 13, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.
- DeepSeek — api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing
- Azure — azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/cognitive-services/openai-service
- Crazyrouter — crazyrouter.com/pricing
- LiteLLM