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OpenAI vs DeepSeek API pricing
OpenAI and DeepSeek API prices side by side: model tiers, current models, the cost of the same workload and what each API supports, read from the providers' own pricing pages.
Last verified: October 13, 2026
OpenAIGPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna cover reasoning, coding and high-volume work, with separate image and voice models.
DeepSeekV4.1-Flash provides 1M context and up to 384K output at $0.30/$1.20 peak or $0.15/$0.60 off-peak, with native vision on Flash.
Tier by tier
The closest model of each provider at four levels, shown as input / output price per million tokens.
| Tier | OpenAI | DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship | GPT-6 Astra$10/$50 | V4-Pro$1.32/$3.96 |
| Mid | GPT-6.1 Sol$2/$10 | V4.1-Flash$0.30/$1.20 |
| Budget | GPT-6 Luna$0.10/$0.50 | V4.1-Flash$0.30/$1.20 |
| Reasoning | GPT-6 Astra$10/$50 | V4-Pro$1.32/$3.96 |
Cost of the same workload
Base token-cost estimate for 10 equal requests: 100K input + 10K output tokens each (1M + 100K total). Only models with documented limits covering each request are shown. DeepSeek uses peak rates; its cached row assumes all input hits an existing cache, excluding warm-up misses. Gemini 2.5 requires prior active use. Cache writes, storage, tools, media and service premiums are excluded.
| OpenAI | Cost |
|---|---|
| GPT-6 Luna | $0.15 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.32 |
| GPT-5.4 Nano | $0.33 |
| GPT-5.4 Mini | $1.20 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | $3.00 |
| GPT-6 Sol | $3.00 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | $3.20 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | $6.00 |
| GPT-6 Astra | $15.00 |
| DeepSeek | Cost |
|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1-Flashcached input | $0.13 |
| DeepSeek V4.1-Flash | $0.42 |
| DeepSeek V4-Pro | $1.72 |
OpenAI models and prices
| Model | API ID | Input | Cached | Output | Context | Max out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | gpt-6-astra | $10.00 | $1.00 | $50.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | gpt-6.1-sol | $2.00 | $0.10 | $10.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-6 Sol | gpt-6-sol | $2.00 | $0.20 | $10.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-6 Luna | gpt-6-luna | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.50 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | gpt-5.6-sol | $4.00 | $0.40 | $20.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | gpt-5.6-terra | $2.00 | $0.20 | $12.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | gpt-5.6-luna | $0.20 | $0.02 | $1.20 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.5 | gpt-5.5 | $5.00 | $0.50 | $30.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.5 Pro | gpt-5.5-pro | $30.00 | N/A | $180.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.4 | gpt-5.4 | $2.50 | $0.25 | $15.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.4 Pro | gpt-5.4-pro | $30.00 | N/A | $180.00 | 1.05M | 128K |
| GPT-5.4 Mini | gpt-5.4-mini | $0.75 | $0.075 | $4.50 | 400K | 128K |
GPT-6 prices shown are Standard rates through 272K input tokens. Above that threshold, the full request uses 2x input/cache and 1.5x output rates. GPT-5.6 and later cache writes cost 1.25x uncached input instead of an additive fee; GPT-6.1 Sol reads cost 5% of input and the other listed GPT-6 models use 10%, with implicit or explicit caching from 1,024 tokens. Earlier-model minima vary; Pro rows do not list a cache discount. GPT-6 Batch/Flex cost 50% of Standard and Fast mode 2x. GPT-5.6 Sol pricing is promotional through at least November 21, 2026. Check individual older-model long-context rules. The 2x long-context multiplier also applies to cache writes. The fine-tuning platform is closed to new users. Astra Ultrafast short-context rates are $60 input, $6 cached input, $75 cache writes and $300 output per million tokens. GPT-5.4 Nano and GPT-5.3 Codex are deprecated, with shutdown scheduled for 2027-04-01.
DeepSeek models and prices
| Model | API ID | Input (miss) | Input (hit) | Output | Context | Max out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V4.1-Flash | deepseek-flash | $0.30 | $0.006 | $1.20 | 1M | 384K |
| V4-Pro | deepseek-v4-pro | $1.32 | $0.044 | $3.96 | 1M | 384K |
Selected current API models and historical aliases. Directory, charts, simulation and KPI use peak rates: V4.1-Flash $0.30/$1.20 and V4-Pro $1.32/$3.96 input/output. Peak is 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC Monday-Friday, excluding Chinese public holidays; all other hours, weekends and Chinese public holidays are off-peak. Peak cached input is $0.006 on Flash and $0.044 on Pro. Automatic caching is best-effort. The fully cached simulation assumes every input token hits an existing cache and excludes warm-up misses. Both models publish 1M context and 384K maximum output. Concurrency is 2,500 on Flash and 500 on Pro. Capabilities marked not documented refer only to the reviewed API sources, not a claim of provider-wide absence.
What each API supports
| Capability | OpenAI | DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (image in) | Yes | V4.1-Flash only; not V4-Pro |
| Video input | Not documented | Not documented |
| Audio input | Realtime 2.1 | Not documented |
| PDF input | PDF text and page images | Not documented |
| Image generation | GPT Image 2.5 | Not documented |
| Video generation | Videos API shut down 2026-09-24 | Not documented |
| Text to speech | Realtime 2.1 Mini | Not documented |
| Embeddings | text-embedding-3-small | Not documented |
| Web search | $10/1K | Not documented |
| Tool / function calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured JSON | Schema enforced | JSON output; validate the result |
| Reasoning mode | Effort levels | Thinking mode |
| Code fill-in-the-middle | Not documented | Non-thinking only; 4K max output (Beta) |
| Prompt caching | GPT-6: 90–95% off reads; 1.25x writes | Automatic; Flash 98%, Pro about 97% off |
| Batch API | Yes, 50% off | Not documented |
| Long-context surcharge | GPT-6 above 272K: 2x input/cache/write, 1.5x output | None |
| Free tier | Not documented | Not documented |
| Max context | 1.05M | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 384K |
| OpenAI SDK compatible | Native | Plus Anthropic API |
| Data sovereignty | Regional (1.1x) | Not documented |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read from the provider's own pricing documentation on the verification date shown above.