deepseek-chat API price comparison
DeepSeek-Chat refers to the non-thinking/chat mode of DeepSeek’s active model offerings (currently backed by V3.x/V3.2), used for general conversational tasks. It shares the same underlying model as DeepSeek’s reasoning models but is optimized for dialogue and everyday chat.
Cheapest overall
ZetaTechs
0.55 USD/M tokens combined per 1M tokens
Lowest input
ZetaTechs
0.22 USD/M tokens input per 1M tokens
Lowest output
ZetaTechs
0.33 USD/M tokens output per 1M tokens
Last refreshed
Sep 6, 2026
5 listed platforms
Best listed option
deepseek-chat is currently cheapest overall on ZetaTechs, with input at 0.22 USD/M tokens and output at 0.33 USD/M tokens per million tokens.
Pricing insight
Across 5 listed routes, deepseek-chat is cheapest overall on ZetaTechs at 0.55 USD/M tokens. The median combined price is 4.50 USD/M tokens, so the cheapest route is about 88% below the median listed route.
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Lowest total cost
ZetaTechs
Best first check for balanced coding-agent sessions: 0.55 USD/M tokens.
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Prompt-heavy work
ZetaTechs
Useful for large repositories and long context reads: 0.22 USD/M tokens input.
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Response-heavy work
ZetaTechs
Useful for long answers, edits, and agent loops: 0.33 USD/M tokens output.
Median combined price
4.50 USD/M tokens
Baseline for judging whether the cheapest route is unusually low.
Cache price coverage
100%
5 of 5 routes publish cache read or write prices.
Fresh rows
2/5
Routes crawled in the last 72 hours.
Use case fit
deepseek-chat is often compared for cost-conscious coding and chat workloads. It is worth checking the cheapest input and output platforms separately for batch jobs.
Platform price comparison
| Platform | Ratio | Input | Output | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZetaTechs | 0.11x | 0.22 USD/M tokens | 0.33 USD/M tokens | 0.55 USD/M tokens |
| DMXAPI | 0.20x | 0.40 USD/M tokens | 0.60 USD/M tokens | 1.00 USD/M tokens |
| ClaudeCN | 0.90x | 1.80 USD/M tokens | 2.70 USD/M tokens | 4.50 USD/M tokens |
| Qianduoduo | 1.00x | 2.00 USD/M tokens | 3.00 USD/M tokens | 5.00 USD/M tokens |
| Yunwu | 1.00x | 2.00 USD/M tokens | 3.00 USD/M tokens | 5.00 USD/M tokens |
FAQ
Where is deepseek-chat cheapest?
ZetaTechs has the lowest listed combined price at 0.55 USD/M tokens per 1M tokens.
What do input and output prices mean?
Input is charged for prompt tokens you send. Output is charged for tokens generated by the model.
How often are prices refreshed?
Prices are crawler-backed and this page was last refreshed Sep 6, 2026. Always confirm before large purchases.