DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek
- Input
- $0.0882 / 1M$0.14 / 1M
- Output
- $0.1764 / 1M$0.28 / 1M
Trend
OpenAI vs Anthropic vs Google API Pricing Watch
Track the cost impact of major AI API pricing movements and compare providers with AICostLabs calculators.
Prices verified: via OpenRouter
Summary
- Provider pricing changes can alter margins quickly for AI products.
- Compare the same workload across providers rather than comparing list prices alone.
- Input-heavy and output-heavy workflows can rank providers differently.
Tracked automatically
Price-change log
Prices verified: via OpenRouter
DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek
- Input
- $0.14 / 1M$0.0882 / 1M
- Output
- $0.28 / 1M$0.1764 / 1M
What changed
AI teams increasingly need provider comparison pages tied to real workload assumptions.
The relevant question is not only which model is cheaper, but which model is cheaper for a specific workflow.
Batch pricing, caching, and context length can change the effective price.
Impact
SaaS founders should rerun provider comparisons before launching new pricing tiers.
Developers can route simple requests to cheaper models and reserve premium models for difficult tasks.
Procurement teams should compare monthly usage scenarios, not isolated token rates.
Interactive tool
Compare model pricing
Use presets, share the exact inputs, and scan the live breakdown.
ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MSample cost
GPT-5.5OpenAI$5.00$30.00$25.00
GPT-5.5 ProOpenAI$30.00$180.00$150.00
GPT-5.4OpenAI$2.50$15.00$12.50
GPT-5.4 miniOpenAI$0.75$4.50$3.75
GPT-5.4 nanoOpenAI$0.20$1.25$1.03
Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic$5.00$25.00$22.50
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic$3.00$15.00$13.50
Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic$1.00$5.00$4.50
Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle$2.00$12.00$10.00
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite PreviewGoogle$0.25$1.50$1.25
Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle$0.50$3.00$2.50
Grok 4.5xAI$2.00$6.00$7.00
Grok 4.3xAI$1.25$2.50$3.75
Grok 4.20 ReasoningxAI$1.25$2.50$3.75
DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek$0.14$0.28$0.42
DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek$0.435$0.87$1.31
Llama 4 ScoutMetaCheapest$0.10$0.30$0.35
Llama 4 MaverickMeta$0.20$0.80$0.80
Mistral Small 4Mistral$0.15$0.60$0.60
Mistral Large 3Mistral$0.50$1.50$1.75
Mistral Medium 3.5Mistral$1.50$7.50$6.75
Examples
Chatbot workload
1,000 requests with 2,000 input tokens and 500 answer tokens.
Bulk classification
50,000 short-output requests where input price matters most.
Estimates use text token pricing and do not include discounts, taxes, images, audio, or tool fees.
Comparison block
Best for
Provider benchmarking
Main risk
Ignoring workload shape
Calculator
AI Pricing Comparison Tool
FAQ
Is the cheapest provider always the best choice?
No. Latency, quality, reliability, context length, and tooling can be worth paying for. Compare costs after defining the workload.
How often should I compare providers?
Recheck pricing when usage grows, when providers announce changes, or when a new model becomes part of your product path.