Usage Level	Daily Tokens	Daily	Monthly	Yearly
Light~50 requests/day	100K in / 20K out	$0.02	$0.59	$7
Medium~200 requests/day	500K in / 100K out	$0.10	$2.94	$36
Heavy~1K requests/day	2,000K in / 500K out	$0.42	$12.60	$153
Enterprise~5K requests/day	10,000K in / 2,000K out	$1.96	$58.80	$715

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does DeepSeek V4 Flash API cost per million tokens?▼

DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.14 per million input tokens and $0.28 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from DeepSeek.

What is the DeepSeek V4 Flash context window?▼

DeepSeek V4 Flash supports a 1M context window (1,000,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 1M tokens in a single API call.

How much does DeepSeek V4 Flash cost per month?▼

At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), DeepSeek V4 Flash costs approximately $2.94/month. Light usage runs about $0.59/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $12.60/month.

Is there a cheaper alternative to DeepSeek V4 Flash?▼

Yes — Mistral Small 3.2 by Mistral AI is a cheaper option at $0.1/M input tokens vs $0.14/M for DeepSeek V4 Flash. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.

Is DeepSeek V4 Flash good for ai agent / agentic workflows?▼

DeepSeek V4 Flash is a efficient model with support for text, code, reasoning. For ai agent / agentic workflows, it offers 1M context and costs $0.14/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.