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Last verified: Oct 20, 2026

208 sourced changes·3% official·verified against official docs, changelogs & Wayback·last checked Oct 20, 2026

01 / VERDICT

Caution

Frequent recent tightening — high constraint volatility right now.

WHY CAUTION — trend: unstable · drift -599% over 90d · 90 tightenings in 90d

Constraint Stability

0/100

higher = fewer recent restrictions

unstable-599% / 90d

DeepSeek has shown frequent recent tightening, mainly in pricing.

Most noticeable: DeepSeek replaced the peak/off-peak notice with a pre-announced across-the-board price rise, described as a significant increase; specific plan and date still to be announced.

Recency
1
days since it last tightened
Velocity
53.7
tightenings per year
Silent
0%
of tightenings were unannounced
Reversals
94%
of tightenings later reversed (same dimension)

DeepSeek constraint metrics — computed from 103 tracked tightenings · median 0 days between tightenings. Original to this site; not published by the vendor.

IMPACT BY PERSONA
Solo / occasional
Brief, occasional use is rarely touched by limit changes.
low
Power user / daily heavy
Daily-limit, session and rate constraints have been steady.
low
Team / shared workflow
Shared quotas, model availability and per-seat cost have held steady.
low
Startup / cost-scaling
Exposed to pricing volatility as usage scales.
high
Enterprise / long-term dependency
Continuity exposure: pricing-predictability, ownership / policy shifts.
high

02 / ANALYSIS

Cheap and volatile in equal measure — and the volatility touches nearly every dimension. The context window alone has moved both ways: halved from 128K to 64K in late 2024, restored to 128K in August 2025, then reset by V4 to a 1M default in April 2026. Model access churns just as hard. V3.2-Exp arrived in September 2025 with prices cut over 50%, V3.1-Terminus was retired weeks later after a brief comparison window, and the long-standing deepseek-chat and deepseek-reasoner endpoints are scheduled to go fully inaccessible after July 2026, forcing migration to V4. A regulatory availability risk sits on top: in June 2025 Berlin's data-protection authority reported the app to Apple and Google over China data transfers, pushing for removal in Germany. The V4-Flash price series shows the churn vividly — through mid-2026 the input and output rates oscillate almost weekly, drifting down toward $0.077/$0.15 per million but reversing direction repeatedly along the way. A user report names the trade directly: low per-token cost bought at the price of a lineup that keeps changing, each turn carrying a deprecation date. DeepSeek rewards the cost-sensitive and punishes the set-and-forget. Pin nothing without tracking its retirement schedule, expect prices to wobble in both directions, and account for the possibility that regional availability isn't guaranteed.

03 / CURRENT LIMITS

04 / WHERE IT MATTERS

Which usage patterns the recent changes affect — each line backed by the events driving it.

Peak-hour usagemedium exposure
Jul 2026↓Pre-announced 2x price multiplier during peak hours (9:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing Time); the notice states the effective date is subject to a further official announcement, so not yet in force.·source
Specific-model dependencemedium exposure
Apr 2026↓Legacy API model endpoints scheduled for removal·source
Oct 2025↓Prior model retired; must move to V3.2-Exp·source
Long-context workloadslow exposure
Apr 2026↑New V4 models; default context raised to 1M·source
Aug 2025↑Context window restored (64K → 128K)·source
Nov 2024↓Main chat model's context window halved (128K → 64K)·source
Agentic / high-volume costlow exposure
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.44 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+117%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.88 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+117%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.21 → $0.44 per 1M tokens (+110%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.42 → $0.88 per 1M tokens (+110%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.96 → $0.21 per 1M tokens (-78%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.91 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-78%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.44 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+119%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.87 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+119%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0500 → $0.0910 per 1M tokens (+82%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $1.28 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-86%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.42 → $0.44 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.84 → $0.87 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0300 → $0.0500 per 1M tokens (+67%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.21 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (+101%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.42 → $0.84 per 1M tokens (+101%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.28 → $0.21 per 1M tokens (-26%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.56 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-26%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0235 → $0.0300 per 1M tokens (+28%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.29 → $0.28 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.59 → $0.56 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0131 → $0.0235 per 1M tokens (+79%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.29 → $0.29 per 1M tokens (+1%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.58 → $0.59 per 1M tokens (+1%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0173 → $0.0131 per 1M tokens (-24%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.21 → $0.29 per 1M tokens (+40%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.42 → $0.58 per 1M tokens (+40%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0300 → $0.0173 per 1M tokens (-42%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0072 → $0.0300 per 1M tokens (+317%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0300 → $0.0072 per 1M tokens (-76%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0224 → $0.0300 per 1M tokens (+34%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0280 → $0.0224 per 1M tokens (-20%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0560 → $1.28 per 1M tokens (+2186%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0420 → $0.0280 per 1M tokens (-33%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0840 → $0.0560 per 1M tokens (-33%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0419 → $0.0420 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Oct 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0837 → $0.0840 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.78 → $0.21 per 1M tokens (-73%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.57 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-73%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0809 → $0.0419 per 1M tokens (-48%)·source
Oct 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.0837 per 1M tokens (-48%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.95 → $0.78 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.90 → $1.57 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0825 → $0.0809 per 1M tokens (-2%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-2%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.94 → $0.95 per 1M tokens (+1%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.89 → $1.90 per 1M tokens (+1%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0792 → $0.0825 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.35 → $0.94 per 1M tokens (+171%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.70 → $1.89 per 1M tokens (+171%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0469 → $0.0792 per 1M tokens (+69%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0938 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (+69%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0470 → $0.0469 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0941 → $0.0938 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.78 → $0.35 per 1M tokens (-56%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.57 → $0.70 per 1M tokens (-56%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0490 → $0.0470 per 1M tokens (-4%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0980 → $0.0941 per 1M tokens (-4%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.94 → $0.78 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.88 → $1.57 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0490 per 1M tokens (-45%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (-45%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.96 → $0.94 per 1M tokens (-2%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.91 → $1.88 per 1M tokens (-2%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.95 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.90 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0585 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+51%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.12 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+51%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.42 → $0.95 per 1M tokens (+125%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.84 → $1.90 per 1M tokens (+125%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0364 → $0.0585 per 1M tokens (+61%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0728 → $0.12 per 1M tokens (+61%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.45 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-7%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.91 → $0.84 per 1M tokens (-7%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0440 → $0.0364 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0879 → $0.0728 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.60 → $0.45 per 1M tokens (-72%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.20 → $0.91 per 1M tokens (-72%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0440 per 1M tokens (-50%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.0879 per 1M tokens (-50%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0871 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+2%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+2%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0493 → $0.0871 per 1M tokens (+77%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0986 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+77%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.79 → $1.60 per 1M tokens (+103%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.58 → $3.20 per 1M tokens (+103%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0668 → $0.0493 per 1M tokens (-26%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.13 → $0.0986 per 1M tokens (-26%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.96 → $0.79 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.91 → $1.58 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0668 per 1M tokens (-25%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.13 per 1M tokens (-25%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.69 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+39%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.38 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+39%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0808 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+10%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+10%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.90 → $0.69 per 1M tokens (-24%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.80 → $1.38 per 1M tokens (-24%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0855 → $0.0808 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-6%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.04 → $0.90 per 1M tokens (-14%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $2.08 → $1.80 per 1M tokens (-14%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0855 per 1M tokens (-3%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (-3%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.60 → $1.04 per 1M tokens (-35%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.20 → $2.08 per 1M tokens (-35%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0809 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+10%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+10%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.04 → $1.60 per 1M tokens (+54%)·source
Sep 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $2.08 → $3.20 per 1M tokens (+54%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0855 → $0.0809 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Sep 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.42 → $1.04 per 1M tokens (+149%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.83 → $2.08 per 1M tokens (+149%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0795 → $0.0855 per 1M tokens (+8%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+8%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.62 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-33%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.24 → $0.83 per 1M tokens (-33%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0834 → $0.0795 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-5%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.74 → $0.62 per 1M tokens (-16%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.48 → $1.24 per 1M tokens (-16%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0868 → $0.0834 per 1M tokens (-4%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (-4%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.87 → $0.74 per 1M tokens (-15%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.74 → $1.48 per 1M tokens (-15%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0780 → $0.0868 per 1M tokens (+11%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+11%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0780 per 1M tokens (-12%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-12%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.79 → $0.87 per 1M tokens (+10%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.58 → $1.74 per 1M tokens (+10%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.53 → $0.79 per 1M tokens (+50%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.05 → $1.58 per 1M tokens (+50%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0574 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+54%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.11 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+54%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.40 → $0.53 per 1M tokens (+33%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.79 → $1.05 per 1M tokens (+33%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0517 → $0.0574 per 1M tokens (+11%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.10 → $0.11 per 1M tokens (+11%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.45 → $0.40 per 1M tokens (-11%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.90 → $0.79 per 1M tokens (-11%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0713 → $0.0517 per 1M tokens (-27%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.14 → $0.10 per 1M tokens (-28%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.60 → $0.45 per 1M tokens (-72%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.20 → $0.90 per 1M tokens (-72%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0826 → $0.0713 per 1M tokens (-14%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.14 per 1M tokens (-14%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0826 per 1M tokens (-7%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (-7%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.32 → $1.60 per 1M tokens (+21%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.96 → $3.20 per 1M tokens (-19%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0826 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+7%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+7%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.66 → $1.32 per 1M tokens (+100%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.98 → $3.96 per 1M tokens (+100%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0798 → $0.0826 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.32 → $0.66 per 1M tokens (-50%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.96 → $1.98 per 1M tokens (-50%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0826 → $0.0798 per 1M tokens (-3%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-3%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.17 → $1.32 per 1M tokens (+13%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $2.34 → $3.96 per 1M tokens (+70%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0615 → $0.0826 per 1M tokens (+34%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.12 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+34%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0741 → $0.0615 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.15 → $0.12 per 1M tokens (-17%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.14 → $0.0741 per 1M tokens (-47%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.28 → $0.15 per 1M tokens (-47%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.63 → $1.17 per 1M tokens (+85%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.26 → $2.34 per 1M tokens (+85%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.43 → $0.63 per 1M tokens (+45%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.87 → $1.26 per 1M tokens (+45%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0882 → $0.14 per 1M tokens (+59%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.28 per 1M tokens (+59%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.14 → $0.0882 per 1M tokens (-37%)·source
Aug 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.28 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-37%)·source
Aug 2026↓DeepSeek replaced the peak/off-peak notice with a pre-announced across-the-board price rise, described as a significant increase; specific plan and date still to be announced.·source
Jul 2026↓Pre-announced 2x price multiplier during peak hours (9:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing Time); the notice states the effective date is subject to a further official announcement, so not yet in force.·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0938 → $0.14 per 1M tokens (+49%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.19 → $0.28 per 1M tokens (+49%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0938 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.19 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+4%)·source
Jul 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0980 → $0.0938 per 1M tokens (-4%)·source
Jul 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.19 per 1M tokens (-4%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0770 → $0.0900 per 1M tokens (+17%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.15 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+17%)·source
Jul 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0900 → $0.0770 per 1M tokens (-14%)·source
Jul 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.15 per 1M tokens (-14%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0890 → $0.0900 per 1M tokens (+1%)·source
Jul 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0980 → $0.0890 per 1M tokens (-9%)·source
Jul 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-8%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0900 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+9%)·source
Jul 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+9%)·source
Jun 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0900 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+9%)·source
Jun 2026↓DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+9%)·source
Jun 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0980 → $0.0900 per 1M tokens (-8%)·source
Jun 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-8%)·source
Jun 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0983 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Jun 2026↑DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+0%)·source
Sep 2025↑API token cost cut ~50%·source

05 / WHAT CHANGED

Technical 2 · Product 3 · Business 202 · Policy 1

  1. Aug 2025

    ↑ Context window restored (64K → 128K)

    technicalImpact Low · source · secondary source
  2. Jun 2025

    ↓ Regulatory pressure to pull app in Germany (availability risk)

    policyImpact Medium · source
  3. Nov 2024

    ↓ Main chat model's context window halved (128K → 64K)

    technicalImpact Medium · source · secondary source
▸ View full constraint history (208 events)
  1. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.44 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+117%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  2. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.88 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+117%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  3. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.21 → $0.44 per 1M tokens (+110%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  4. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.42 → $0.88 per 1M tokens (+110%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  5. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.96 → $0.21 per 1M tokens (-78%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  6. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.91 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-78%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  7. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.44 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+119%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  8. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.87 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+119%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  9. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0500 → $0.0910 per 1M tokens (+82%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  10. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $1.28 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-86%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  11. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.42 → $0.44 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  12. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.84 → $0.87 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  13. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0300 → $0.0500 per 1M tokens (+67%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  14. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.21 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (+101%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  15. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.42 → $0.84 per 1M tokens (+101%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  16. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.28 → $0.21 per 1M tokens (-26%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  17. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.56 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-26%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  18. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0235 → $0.0300 per 1M tokens (+28%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  19. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.29 → $0.28 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  20. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.59 → $0.56 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  21. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0131 → $0.0235 per 1M tokens (+79%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  22. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.29 → $0.29 per 1M tokens (+1%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  23. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.58 → $0.59 per 1M tokens (+1%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  24. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0173 → $0.0131 per 1M tokens (-24%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  25. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.21 → $0.29 per 1M tokens (+40%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  26. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.42 → $0.58 per 1M tokens (+40%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  27. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0300 → $0.0173 per 1M tokens (-42%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  28. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0072 → $0.0300 per 1M tokens (+317%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  29. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0300 → $0.0072 per 1M tokens (-76%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  30. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0224 → $0.0300 per 1M tokens (+34%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  31. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0280 → $0.0224 per 1M tokens (-20%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  32. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0560 → $1.28 per 1M tokens (+2186%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  33. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0420 → $0.0280 per 1M tokens (-33%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  34. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0840 → $0.0560 per 1M tokens (-33%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  35. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0419 → $0.0420 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  36. Oct 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0837 → $0.0840 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  37. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.78 → $0.21 per 1M tokens (-73%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  38. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.57 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-73%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  39. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0809 → $0.0419 per 1M tokens (-48%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  40. Oct 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.0837 per 1M tokens (-48%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  41. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.95 → $0.78 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  42. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.90 → $1.57 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  43. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0825 → $0.0809 per 1M tokens (-2%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  44. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-2%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  45. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.94 → $0.95 per 1M tokens (+1%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  46. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.89 → $1.90 per 1M tokens (+1%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  47. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0792 → $0.0825 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  48. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  49. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.35 → $0.94 per 1M tokens (+171%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  50. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.70 → $1.89 per 1M tokens (+171%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  51. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0469 → $0.0792 per 1M tokens (+69%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  52. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0938 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (+69%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  53. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0470 → $0.0469 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  54. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0941 → $0.0938 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  55. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.78 → $0.35 per 1M tokens (-56%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  56. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.57 → $0.70 per 1M tokens (-56%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  57. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0490 → $0.0470 per 1M tokens (-4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  58. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0980 → $0.0941 per 1M tokens (-4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  59. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.94 → $0.78 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  60. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.88 → $1.57 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  61. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0490 per 1M tokens (-45%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  62. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (-45%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  63. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.96 → $0.94 per 1M tokens (-2%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  64. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.91 → $1.88 per 1M tokens (-2%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  65. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.95 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  66. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.90 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  67. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0585 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+51%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  68. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.12 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+51%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  69. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.42 → $0.95 per 1M tokens (+125%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  70. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.84 → $1.90 per 1M tokens (+125%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  71. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0364 → $0.0585 per 1M tokens (+61%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  72. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0728 → $0.12 per 1M tokens (+61%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  73. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.45 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-7%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  74. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.91 → $0.84 per 1M tokens (-7%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  75. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0440 → $0.0364 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  76. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0879 → $0.0728 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  77. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.60 → $0.45 per 1M tokens (-72%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  78. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.20 → $0.91 per 1M tokens (-72%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  79. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0440 per 1M tokens (-50%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  80. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.0879 per 1M tokens (-50%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  81. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0871 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+2%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  82. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+2%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  83. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0493 → $0.0871 per 1M tokens (+77%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  84. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.0986 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+77%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  85. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.79 → $1.60 per 1M tokens (+103%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  86. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.58 → $3.20 per 1M tokens (+103%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  87. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0668 → $0.0493 per 1M tokens (-26%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  88. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.13 → $0.0986 per 1M tokens (-26%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  89. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.96 → $0.79 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  90. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.91 → $1.58 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  91. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0668 per 1M tokens (-25%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  92. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.13 per 1M tokens (-25%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  93. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.69 → $0.96 per 1M tokens (+39%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  94. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.38 → $1.91 per 1M tokens (+39%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  95. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0808 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+10%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  96. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+10%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  97. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.90 → $0.69 per 1M tokens (-24%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  98. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.80 → $1.38 per 1M tokens (-24%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  99. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0855 → $0.0808 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  100. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-6%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  101. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.04 → $0.90 per 1M tokens (-14%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  102. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $2.08 → $1.80 per 1M tokens (-14%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  103. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0855 per 1M tokens (-3%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  104. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (-3%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  105. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.60 → $1.04 per 1M tokens (-35%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  106. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.20 → $2.08 per 1M tokens (-35%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  107. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0809 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+10%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  108. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+10%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  109. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.04 → $1.60 per 1M tokens (+54%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  110. Sep 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $2.08 → $3.20 per 1M tokens (+54%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  111. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0855 → $0.0809 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  112. Sep 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  113. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.42 → $1.04 per 1M tokens (+149%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  114. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.83 → $2.08 per 1M tokens (+149%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  115. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0795 → $0.0855 per 1M tokens (+8%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  116. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+8%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  117. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.62 → $0.42 per 1M tokens (-33%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  118. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.24 → $0.83 per 1M tokens (-33%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  119. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0834 → $0.0795 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  120. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-5%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  121. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.74 → $0.62 per 1M tokens (-16%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  122. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.48 → $1.24 per 1M tokens (-16%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  123. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0868 → $0.0834 per 1M tokens (-4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  124. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (-4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  125. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.87 → $0.74 per 1M tokens (-15%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  126. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.74 → $1.48 per 1M tokens (-15%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  127. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0780 → $0.0868 per 1M tokens (+11%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  128. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+11%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  129. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0780 per 1M tokens (-12%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  130. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-12%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  131. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.79 → $0.87 per 1M tokens (+10%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  132. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.58 → $1.74 per 1M tokens (+10%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  133. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.53 → $0.79 per 1M tokens (+50%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  134. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.05 → $1.58 per 1M tokens (+50%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  135. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0574 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+54%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  136. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.11 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+54%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  137. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.40 → $0.53 per 1M tokens (+33%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  138. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.79 → $1.05 per 1M tokens (+33%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  139. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0517 → $0.0574 per 1M tokens (+11%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  140. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.10 → $0.11 per 1M tokens (+11%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  141. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.45 → $0.40 per 1M tokens (-11%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  142. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.90 → $0.79 per 1M tokens (-11%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  143. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0713 → $0.0517 per 1M tokens (-27%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  144. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.14 → $0.10 per 1M tokens (-28%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  145. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.60 → $0.45 per 1M tokens (-72%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  146. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.20 → $0.90 per 1M tokens (-72%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  147. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0826 → $0.0713 per 1M tokens (-14%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  148. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.14 per 1M tokens (-14%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  149. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0886 → $0.0826 per 1M tokens (-7%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  150. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (-7%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  151. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.32 → $1.60 per 1M tokens (+21%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  152. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.96 → $3.20 per 1M tokens (-19%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  153. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0826 → $0.0886 per 1M tokens (+7%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  154. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+7%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  155. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.66 → $1.32 per 1M tokens (+100%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  156. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.98 → $3.96 per 1M tokens (+100%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  157. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0798 → $0.0826 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  158. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.16 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  159. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.32 → $0.66 per 1M tokens (-50%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  160. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $3.96 → $1.98 per 1M tokens (-50%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  161. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0826 → $0.0798 per 1M tokens (-3%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  162. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.17 → $0.16 per 1M tokens (-3%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  163. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $1.17 → $1.32 per 1M tokens (+13%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  164. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $2.34 → $3.96 per 1M tokens (+70%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  165. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0615 → $0.0826 per 1M tokens (+34%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  166. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.12 → $0.17 per 1M tokens (+34%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  167. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0741 → $0.0615 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  168. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.15 → $0.12 per 1M tokens (-17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  169. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.14 → $0.0741 per 1M tokens (-47%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  170. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.28 → $0.15 per 1M tokens (-47%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  171. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.63 → $1.17 per 1M tokens (+85%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  172. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $1.26 → $2.34 per 1M tokens (+85%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  173. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro input price $0.43 → $0.63 per 1M tokens (+45%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  174. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Pro output price $0.87 → $1.26 per 1M tokens (+45%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  175. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0882 → $0.14 per 1M tokens (+59%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  176. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.28 per 1M tokens (+59%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  177. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.14 → $0.0882 per 1M tokens (-37%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  178. Aug 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.28 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-37%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  179. Aug 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek replaced the peak/off-peak notice with a pre-announced across-the-board price rise, described as a significant increase; specific plan and date still to be announced.

    businessImpact High · source · secondary source
  180. Jul 2026

    ↓ Pre-announced 2x price multiplier during peak hours (9:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing Time); the notice states the effective date is subject to a further official announcement, so not yet in force.

    businessImpact High · source · secondary source
  181. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0938 → $0.14 per 1M tokens (+49%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  182. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.19 → $0.28 per 1M tokens (+49%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  183. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0938 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  184. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.19 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  185. Jul 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0980 → $0.0938 per 1M tokens (-4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  186. Jul 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.19 per 1M tokens (-4%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  187. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0770 → $0.0900 per 1M tokens (+17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  188. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.15 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (+17%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  189. Jul 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0900 → $0.0770 per 1M tokens (-14%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  190. Jul 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.15 per 1M tokens (-14%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  191. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0890 → $0.0900 per 1M tokens (+1%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  192. Jul 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0980 → $0.0890 per 1M tokens (-9%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  193. Jul 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-8%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  194. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0900 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+9%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  195. Jul 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+9%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  196. Jun 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0900 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+9%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  197. Jun 2026

    ↓ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.18 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+9%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  198. Jun 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0980 → $0.0900 per 1M tokens (-8%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  199. Jun 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.18 per 1M tokens (-8%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  200. Jun 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash input price $0.0983 → $0.0980 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  201. Jun 2026

    ↑ DeepSeek V4 Flash output price $0.20 → $0.20 per 1M tokens (+0%)

    businessImpact Medium · source
  202. Apr 2026

    ↑ New V4 models; default context raised to 1M

    productImpact Low · source
  203. Apr 2026

    ↓ Legacy API model endpoints scheduled for removal

    productImpact Medium · source

    ↔ shipped alongside New V4 models; default context raised to 1M (Apr 2026) — more for more, not a pure cut.

  204. Oct 2025

    ↓ Prior model retired; must move to V3.2-Exp

    productImpact Low · source
  205. Sep 2025

    ↑ API token cost cut ~50%

    businessImpact Low · source
  206. Aug 2025

    ↑ Context window restored (64K → 128K)

    technicalImpact Low · source · secondary source
  207. Jun 2025

    ↓ Regulatory pressure to pull app in Germany (availability risk)

    policyImpact Medium · source
  208. Nov 2024

    ↓ Main chat model's context window halved (128K → 64K)

    technicalImpact Medium · source · secondary source

06 / OUTLOOK

Volatile

Volatile. Last 12 months: 201 pricing, 0 limit/quota, 2 model-availability changes (100 tightenings).

Observed past cadence — not a prediction.

07 / USER SIGNALS

USER SIGNALS — HACKER NEWS · GITHUB · APP STORE

27 complaint mentions · last 180d

27 HN

  • Pricing·2281%
  • Limits / quota·311%
  • Performance·14%
  • Model removal·14%

Hacker News, GitHub issues & Apple App Store reviews matching complaint keywords — not a scientific sample. See methodology.

08 / ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVES

By constraint history — not capability.

More stable:Gemini, Grok, v0
Similar risk:GitHub Copilot, ElevenLabs, Windsurf
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09 / RELATED