deepseek-chat
openrouter · 1000K ctx · 4 providers · updated 2026-08-05 00:15 UTC
The board shows this model's cheapest measured offer ($0.175/1M); the smaller figure under it is the mean of the 4 offers listed below ($0.279/1M). Add those up and divide — it matches.
| Provider | Router / Source | $ in /1M | $ out /1M | TTFT | TPS | Uptime | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| openrouter | Pricebook (LiteLLM) | $0.140 | $0.280 | 225ms | 39 | — | TKX probe |
| requesty | Requesty | $0.140 | $0.280 | — | — | — | API-measured |
| deepseek | Pricebook (LiteLLM) | $0.280 | $0.420 | 225ms | 39 | — | TKX probe |
| openrouter-best | OpenRouter | $0.257 | $1.03 | — | — | — | API-measured |
Price trend
Cheapest blended price, last 31 days (USD/1M): $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175 → $0.175
Data & method
Cheapest ranked by blended = (3×in + out) ÷ 4; performance columns show only when a source provides them, never estimated. “Official list” = LiteLLM open pricebook (MIT); “API-measured” = provider/aggregator public APIs. Machine-readable data: /api/v1/models/deepseek-chat.json. Free reuse requires attribution to tkx.org.
FAQ
How much does deepseek-chat cost?
Cheapest measured offer right now: $0.14/1M input, $0.28/1M output via openrouter — across 4 tracked providers, refreshed hourly.
Who serves deepseek-chat?
4 providers currently serve it. The table above lists each with input/output price, TTFT, TPS, uptime and an evidence tier.
Is the price of deepseek-chat going up or down?
The daily candles above track the cheapest blended price ($/1M, 3:1 in:out). TKX snapshots every hour, so drops and hikes show up the same day they happen.