DeepSeek V3 API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, DeepSeek V3 costs $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens on DeepSeek, with cache reads at $0.07 and cache writes at $0 per 1M tokens. Across 15 providers on LiteLLM, the input price ranges from $0.20 to $1.50. It has a 65,536-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

By DeepSeekModel ID deepseek/deepseek-v3Prices updated October 10, 2026Checked October 10, 2026

Input: $0.27 / 1M tokens
Output: $1.10 / 1M tokens
Cache read: $0.07 / 1M tokens
Context window: 65,536 tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Providers: 15
Added to LiteLLM: January 2025

DeepSeek V3 pricing by provider

21 listings across 15 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.

Provider	Model name in LiteLLM	Input	Output	Cache read	Cache write	Context
DeepSeek	`deepseek/deepseek-v3`	$0.27	$1.10	$0.07	$0	64K
Amazon Bedrock	`deepseek.v3-v1:0`	$0.58	$1.68	–	–	128K
Azure AI Foundry	`azure_ai/deepseek-v3`	$1.14	$4.56	–	–	128K
Azure AI Foundrysnapshot 0324	`azure_ai/deepseek-v3-0324`	$1.14	$4.56	–	–	–
Basetensnapshot 0324	`baseten/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`	$0.77	$0.77	–	–	–
Crusoesnapshot 0324	`crusoe/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`	$1.50	$1.50	–	–	160K
DeepInfra	`deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3`	$0.32	$0.89	–	–	160K
DeepInfrasnapshot 0324	`deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`	$0.24	$0.90	$0.135	–	160K
Fireworks AI	`fireworks_ai/accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-v3`	$0.90	$0.90	–	–	128K
Fireworks AIsnapshot 0324	`fireworks_ai/accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-v3-0324`	$0.90	$0.90	–	–	160K
GMI Cloudsnapshot 0324	`gmi/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`	$0.28	$0.88	–	–	160K
Hyperbolic	`hyperbolic/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3`	$0.20	$0.20	–	–	32K
Hyperbolicsnapshot 0324	`hyperbolic/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`	$0.40	$0.40	–	–	32K
Lambdasnapshot 0324	`lambda_ai/deepseek-v3-0324`	$0.20	$0.60	–	–	128K
Nebius AI Studio	`nebius/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3`	$0.50	$1.50	–	–	128K
Nebius AI Studiosnapshot 0324	`nebius/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324`	$0.50	$1.50	–	–	128K
Novita AI	`novita/deepseek/deepseek_v3`	$0.89	$0.89	–	–	64K
Novita AIsnapshot 0324	`novita/deepseek/deepseek-v3-0324`	$0.27	$1.12	$0.135	–	160K
Replicate	`replicate/deepseek-ai/deepseek-v3`	$1.45	$1.45	–	–	64K
Together AI	`together_ai/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3`	$1.25	$1.25	–	–	64K
Vercel AI Gateway	`vercel_ai_gateway/deepseek/deepseek-v3`	$0.90	$0.90	–	–	128K

What DeepSeek V3 costs in practice

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each

DeepSeek	$1.09
Hyperbolic	$0.50
Lambda	$0.70
DeepInfra	$0.93

DeepSeek V3 features

Function calling
Parallel tool calls
Structured output
Reasoning
Prompt caching

Use DeepSeek V3 with LiteLLM

Call DeepSeek V3 through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.

Python SDK

from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="deepseek/deepseek-v3",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)

Proxy config.yaml

model_list:
  - model_name: deepseek-v3
    litellm_params:
      model: deepseek/deepseek-v3
      api_key: os.environ/DEEPSEEK_API_KEY

Call the proxy

curl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
  -d '{
    "model": "deepseek-v3",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

DeepSeek V3 FAQ

How much does DeepSeek V3 cost?

DeepSeek V3 costs $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens on DeepSeek, with cache reads at $0.07 and cache writes at $0 per 1M tokens. Across 15 providers on LiteLLM, the input price ranges from $0.20 to $1.50.

What is the context window of DeepSeek V3?

DeepSeek V3 has a 65,536-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

Which providers offer DeepSeek V3?

DeepSeek V3 is available from 15 providers through LiteLLM: DeepSeek, Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Baseten, Crusoe, DeepInfra, Fireworks AI, GMI Cloud, Hyperbolic, Lambda, Nebius AI Studio and Novita AI and 3 more. The lowest price is on Hyperbolic.

How do I call DeepSeek V3 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="deepseek/deepseek-v3", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

What features does DeepSeek V3 support?

DeepSeek V3 supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output, reasoning and prompt caching.

When did LiteLLM add DeepSeek V3?

DeepSeek V3 was added to LiteLLM's model price file in January 2025.

Sources

Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:

LiteLLM docs: DeepSeek, Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Baseten, Crusoe, DeepInfra.

Provider pages: DeepSeek, Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Baseten, Crusoe, DeepInfra, Fireworks AI, GMI Cloud, Hyperbolic, Lambda, Nebius AI Studio, Novita AI.