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DeepSeek Updates Peak/Off-Peak Pricing Policy

·2026.08.14 18:55

Key point

DeepSeek introduces a differential API pricing model based on peak and off-peak hours alongside the launch of V4-Pro.

Details

DeepSeek announced the General Availability (GA) of DeepSeek-V4-Pro, along with improved agent performance and changes to its API pricing policy.

Key Updates:

  • Flexible Inference Options: For the V4-Pro and V4-Flash models, users can select inference intensity (low, high, max) based on task complexity.
  • API and Compatibility: Native support for the OpenAI Responses API is provided, along with settings optimized for Codex.
  • Introduction of Differential Pricing: Peak and off-peak pricing tiers are introduced. Off-peak rates are 50% lower than peak rates, enhancing flexibility in workload scheduling.

V4 Pro is available via 'Expert Mode' in the app/web and through the API, with the new pricing policy taking effect on August 16, 2026, at 16:00 UTC.

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