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🏆 FlagshipVery Cheap

DeepSeek V4 Pro

by DeepSeek

Premium DeepSeek V4 model with 1M context and full thinking-mode support for harder tasks

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Input Price

$0.435

per 1M tokens

Output Price

$0.87

per 1M tokens

Context Window

1,000K

tokens (384K max output)

Specifications

Release Date2026-04-24
Category🏆 Flagship
Context Window1,000,000 tokens
Max Output384,000 tokens
ProviderDeepSeek
Input Cost$0.435 / 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.87 / 1M tokens
Price TierVery Cheap

Capabilities

textcodereasoning

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Monthly Cost Estimates

Usage LevelDaily TokensDailyMonthlyYearly
Light~50 requests/day100K in / 20K out$0.06$1.83$22
Medium~200 requests/day500K in / 100K out$0.30$9.13$111
Heavy~1K requests/day2,000K in / 500K out$1.30$39.15$476
Enterprise~5K requests/day10,000K in / 2,000K out$6.09$182.70$2223

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CodestralMistral AI
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does DeepSeek V4 Pro API cost per million tokens?▼
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $0.435 per million input tokens and $0.87 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from DeepSeek.
What is the DeepSeek V4 Pro context window?▼
DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 Pro cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), DeepSeek V4 Pro costs approximately $9.13/month. Light usage runs about $1.83/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $39.15/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to DeepSeek V4 Pro?▼
Yes — Codestral by Mistral AI is a cheaper option at $0.3/M input tokens vs $0.435/M for DeepSeek V4 Pro. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro good for ai agent / agentic workflows?▼
DeepSeek V4 Pro is a flagship model with support for text, code, reasoning. For ai agent / agentic workflows, it offers 1M context and costs $0.435/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.

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