How much will the DeepSeek API cost me per month?
Cost-sensitive teams on DeepSeek land here to estimate a monthly DeepSeek API bill. Provider pricing pages rarely tell you the all-in monthly cost for your usage, so this tool applies the current rates to your numbers and gives you the total.
Results update automatically as you type.
- Input cost
- $0.000150
- Output cost
- $0.000300
- Per request
- $0.000450
- Per day
- $0.4500
- Per month
- $13.50
Why this isn't trivial
The part people underestimate: DeepSeek's low token prices make it attractive, but off-peak discounts and caching can lower the bill further. In practice the biggest savings come from scheduling batch work for off-peak windows where available, so it is worth modelling before you commit.
How it's calculated
We estimate this by applying DeepSeek's per-model rates to your token sizes and volume. Every figure uses the current provider prices baked into the site (reviewed daily), and you can override any input to match your own assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose DeepSeek?+
Aggressive token pricing; confirm quality on your task before committing.
Are there extra discounts?+
Off-peak and caching options can reduce cost further for eligible workloads.
Are these prices up to date?+
Yes. The model prices behind this calculator are refreshed and reviewed daily, so your estimate reflects current provider rates rather than a stale snapshot.
Related
Estimates for planning. Pricing data last reviewed 18 September 2026.