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DeepSeek raises API pricing for its V4 models

By Thomson Reuters Aug 13, 2026 | 6:57 AM

BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Chinese artificial intelligence ​startup DeepSeek ‌will raise API prices for its V4-Pro ‌and ​V4-Flash ⁠models and ⁠introduce peak and off-peak pricing, a company ​statement on Thursday showed.

The ⁠new ⁠rates – ranging ​from 50% to ​1,100% above current ‌prices, depending on the model, token ⁠type, and time of use – will ⁠take ‌effect on ⁠August 17, ​according ‌to the ​statement.

(Reporting ⁠by Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Emelia ​Sithole-Matarise)