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DeepSeek Pricing 2026: Free Chat, V4 API Costs & Country Availability
DeepSeek is free on Web and App — there is no ChatGPT Plus–style monthly Pro subscription. Paid usage is API-only: deepseek-v4-flash and deepseek-v4-pro bill per million tokens in USD or CNY (list rates are roughly equivalent, not country storefront discounts). This page covers free vs API, live list rates, a monthly cost calculator, and availability/privacy notes.
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Rates snapshot: 2026-08-05 · Official API docs
Is DeepSeek free or paid?
| Product | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek Chat / App | Free | No monthly subscription |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | $0.14 / $0.28 · ¥1 / ¥2input miss / output · per 1M tokens | API pay-as-you-go |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $0.435 / $0.87 · ¥3 / ¥6input miss / output · per 1M tokens | API pay-as-you-go |
There is no DeepSeek monthly Pro subscription like ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro. “Pro” here means the API model deepseek-v4-pro only.
V4 API rates (USD & CNY)
| Model | Input cache hit | Input cache miss | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DeepSeek V4 Flash deepseek-v4-flash | $0.0028 / ¥0.02 | $0.14 / ¥1 | $0.28 / ¥2 | 1M · max out 384K |
DeepSeek V4 Pro deepseek-v4-pro | $0.0036 / ¥0.025 | $0.435 / ¥3 | $0.87 / ¥6 | 1M · max out 384K |
Peak pricing note: DeepSeek has announced peak/off-peak pricing (peak up to 2×). No formal effective date published as of the snapshot date.
USD and CNY are settlement currencies — not App Store country discounts. OpenAI + Anthropic API · Tool Calls · 1M context · OpenAI-compatible API
API cost calculator
Estimate monthly spend from tokens, cache hit rate, and request volume.
Per request
$0.0003
Monthly estimate
$2.828
Input portion
$1.428
Output portion
$1.400
Estimates use published list rates per 1M tokens. Confirm against official docs before production budgets.
Compare with subscription products
Free Chat vs ChatGPT Plus
DeepSeek chat is $0/mo. ChatGPT Plus is ~$20/mo US list, often lower via App Store countries.
ChatGPT country prices →DeepSeek API vs Claude
DeepSeek is token-metered. Claude Pro is a monthly subscription with country floors.
Claude country prices →Looking for subscription floors?
The global cheapest-subscription ranking excludes DeepSeek so free chat does not pollute paid comparisons.
Cheapest subscriptions →Availability & privacy notes
- We do not claim “works everywhere.” Official terms note availability and features may differ by jurisdiction. Platform terms
- The privacy policy states user data may be collected, processed, and stored in mainland China. Privacy policy
- Some governments and managed-device policies have restricted DeepSeek — separate that from ordinary consumer app availability; do not overstate bans.
🔑 Dados-chave
- Web chat and mobile app: free (no monthly DeepSeek Pro subscription)
- API only: pay-as-you-go per 1M tokens — not App Store regional pricing
- V4 Flash: $0.14 cache-miss / $0.0028 cache-hit / $0.28 output (¥1 / ¥0.02 / ¥2)
- V4 Pro: $0.435 cache-miss / $0.003625 cache-hit / $0.87 output (¥3 / ¥0.025 / ¥6)
- 1M context, up to 384K output; OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs
- Peak pricing (up to 2×) announced; effective date not yet published
⚠️ Considerações de compra
Not a subscription deal product
AISubDeal’s core ranking compares App Store subscription floors. DeepSeek free chat is not “$0 global lowest subscription” — mixing it into that leaderboard would mislead readers.
API list ≠ country PPP
USD and CNY API lists are currency denominations of the same token rates. Switching regions or Apple IDs does not unlock a cheaper DeepSeek subscription.
Availability and compliance
Access and features can differ by jurisdiction. Some governments and institutions have restricted DeepSeek on managed devices — that is separate from ordinary consumer app availability. Verify local policy for your use case.
Rates change
Token prices and peak windows can change. Always confirm against official API docs before budgeting production traffic.
❓ Perguntas frequentes
Perguntas Frequentes
Em qual país DeepSeek é mais barato?
Consulte a tabela de DeepSeek para ver o ranking regional atual.
DeepSeek usa preços regionais da App Store?
Sim. Os níveis regionais da Apple alteram o preço local por país. Se a web cobrar uma tarifa fixa em USD, a App Store pode ficar mais barata ou mais cara conforme a região e os impostos.
Posso usar DeepSeek fora do país da compra?
Normalmente sim. A região de cobrança define o pagamento, enquanto o uso costuma seguir a conta do serviço. Respeite os termos da Apple e do DeepSeek.
Qual forma de pagamento funciona em outra região?
Um cartão-presente da App Store correspondente à região costuma ser a opção mais previsível. Algumas lojas exigem cartão ou endereço local.
O preço do DeepSeek inclui impostos?
Depende do país. UE, Reino Unido e Japão geralmente exibem preço com impostos; nos EUA eles podem ser adicionados no checkout.
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