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DeepSeek peak/off-peak pricing update

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Why This Matters

The launch of DeepSeek-V4-Pro introduces significant upgrades in agent performance and flexibility, along with new peak and off-peak pricing tiers that offer cost savings for users. This update enhances the capabilities and affordability of AI solutions, benefiting both developers and consumers by enabling more efficient workload management and advanced functionalities.

Key Takeaways

DeepSeek-V4-Pro GA Release

We’re launching DeepSeek-V4-Pro today! 🚀

🔷 Major Agent upgrades with strong production gains!

🔷 Flexible reasoning effort for V4-Pro & V4-Flash: low for simple tasks, high for daily Agent workflows, max for complex tasks.

🔷 Native OpenAI Responses API support, optimized for Codex with one-click setup.

V4 Pro is now available on app/web. Try it via “Expert Mode”.

V4 Pro is also available via API. Model names remain unchanged—please refer to the API docs for setup details.

With the V4 lineup release, we’re updating our API pricing and introducing peak and off-peak rates. Off-peak rates are 50% lower than peak, enabling more flexible workload scheduling. 📉

New pricing takes effect at 16:00 UTC, Aug 16, 2026 🕒