DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek • API Price Comparison
DeepSeek V3 is a large language model by DeepSeek with a 128K-token context window. Across the 2 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.26–$1.23 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.26 per 1M input tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include XycAi. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
Model performance benchmarks
Scores retain their original benchmark, version and metric. We do not combine them into a site-wide score; results from different versions are not directly comparable.
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter | XycAi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.08 | $0.18 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.77 | $1.84 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $7.72 | $18.38 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $77.18 | $183.75 |
Frequently asked questions about deepseek-v3
What is the cheapest API provider for DeepSeek V3?
Of the channels tracked here, OpenRouter is the cheapest at $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $1.03 per 1M output tokens (about $0.26 per 1M input). Confirm on the provider's page; figures are updated daily.
Can I use DeepSeek V3 from mainland China?
Yes — these channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a VPN: XycAi. Domestic channels generally support Alipay/WeChat Pay.
What is the context window of DeepSeek V3?
DeepSeek V3 offers a 128,000-token context window.
How often are DeepSeek V3 prices updated, and how reliable is the data?
Prices are scraped daily from official pricing pages and every tracked channel, with every significant change recorded in a price-history log. A daily read-only data audit cross-checks each channel against the model producer's published price and flags stale or inconsistent rows for correction.