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DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 API cost calculator
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens on the DeepSeek API, with a 1.3M-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0001 — about $3.60/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | <$0.0001 | $0.04 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0002 | $0.20 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0009 | $0.88 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.0044 | $4.40 |
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs other DeepSeek models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.04 | $0.08 | 1.3M |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | $0.22 | $0.66 | 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | $0.58 | $1.74 | 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | $0.75 | $1.50 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.12.
What does a typical API request to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0001. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.12 daily, or about $3.60 per month.
What is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731's context window?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 supports a 1.3M-token context window (1,310,720 tokens).
Does DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.01 per 1M — a 80% discount versus the standard input rate, which matters for agents and chat apps that resend the same system prompt.
What is a cheaper alternative to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731?
Granite 4.0 Micro from Ibm-granite is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.02 per 1M input tokens versus $0.04 for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 — roughly 2x cheaper on input.
Prices may differ from DeepSeek's official pricing page for batch, tiered, or fine-tuned usage. Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Granite 4.0 Micro pricing, or run DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.