DeepSeek Adopts Peak-Valley Pricing: Off-Peak API at 50% Off
智东西 · wechat · 2026-08-17
DeepSeek implemented a new peak-valley pricing strategy for its V4-Flash and V4-Pro models. Prices are halved during off-peak hours (17 hours/day) compared to peak hours (7 hours/day). Base prices increased significantly, with V4-Pro peak prices rising up to 1100%.
The strategy aims to guide users to off-peak usage, improving cluster utilization. Tasks with low latency requirements (e.g., offline analysis) can significantly reduce costs. Scheduling time has become a new variable for controlling API costs.
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