DeepSeek vs Google Pricing Comparison
Full API pricing breakdown, model lineups, and category coverage.
DeepSeek
Details →Total Models
4
Avg Input
$0.28375/1M
Avg Output
$0.4975/1M
Cheapest Model
DeepSeek V4 Flash
Most Expensive
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Price Range
$0.42 -$1.305
Total Models
10
Avg Input
$0.6775/1M
Avg Output
$4.23/1M
Cheapest Model
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Most Expensive
Gemini 3 Pro
Price Range
$0.375 -$14.00
Decision Guide: Which Provider Should You Choose?
If your priority is pure token cost, DeepSeek has the lower average combined input + output rate in this comparison at about $0.78125/1M.
Choose DeepSeek when...
- you want lower average token pricing.
- you want DeepSeek's lowest-cost model (DeepSeek V4 Flash) for budget-sensitive traffic.
- your workload fits DeepSeek's stronger coverage in reasoning.
Tradeoff: Google has premium models that may offer broader capabilities.
Choose Google when...
- you want model flexibility over lowest average price.
- you want Google's lowest-cost model (Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite) for budget-sensitive traffic.
- your workload fits Google's stronger coverage in flagship, efficient.
Tradeoff: Google is pricier on average than DeepSeek.
Coverage snapshot: DeepSeek supports 3/4 major categories and Google supports 2/4.
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Category Breakdown
| Provider | flagship | reasoning | balanced | efficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
All Models & Pricing
DeepSeek
Provider details →| Model | Category | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | efficient | $0.14/1M | $0.28/1M | 1,000,000 |
| DeepSeek V3.2 | efficient | $0.28/1M | $0.42/1M | 128,000 |
| DeepSeek R1 V3.2 | reasoning | $0.28/1M | $0.42/1M | 128,000 |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | flagship | $0.435/1M | $0.87/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Model | Category | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite | efficient | $0.075/1M | $0.30/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini Embedding 2 | embedding | $0.20/1M | $0.20/1M | 8,192 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash | efficient | $0.10/1M | $0.40/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | efficient | $0.10/1M | $0.40/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview | efficient | $0.25/1M | $1.50/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | efficient | $0.30/1M | $2.50/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini 3 Flash | efficient | $0.50/1M | $3.00/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | flagship | $1.25/1M | $10.00/1M | 2,000,000 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | flagship | $2.00/1M | $12.00/1M | 1,000,000 |
| Gemini 3 Pro | flagship | $2.00/1M | $12.00/1M | 2,000,000 |
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Which provider is cheaper on average, DeepSeek or Google?▼
On average, DeepSeek has lower combined input + output rates. Compare model-specific pricing to match your workload.
What is the cheapest model across DeepSeek and Google?▼
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (Google) is the lowest-cost option at $0.075 input and $0.30 output per million tokens.
Which model is the most expensive between these providers?▼
Gemini 3.1 Pro (Google) is the highest-cost model in this comparison at $2.00 input and $12.00 output per million tokens.
Which provider has more models available?▼
Google offers more models in this dataset.