by DeepSeek
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.
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open weights
164K ctx
Cheapest input
$0.32/M
on DeepSeek Platform
Cheapest output
$0.89/M
on DeepSeek Platform
Fastest
26 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.32/hr
@ 100 tok/s on DeepSeek Platform
DeepSeek-V3 is the latest model from the DeepSeek team, building upon the instruction following and coding abilities of the previous versions. Pre-trained on nearly 15 trillion tokens, the reported evaluations...
Where to use it
Cheapest hosted endpoints.
Performance
Speed across providers.
Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.
| Provider | Tokens/sec | TTFT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | 26.3 | 1577 ms | 5330 ms |
FAQ
Frequently asked.
How do I run DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is open-weight, so you can self-host on rented GPUs. See the Run It Yourself tab for GPU configurations + cost estimates, or use one of the hosted inference providers listed on this page.
Where can I access DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is available via DeepSeek Platform, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3?
API pricing starts at $0.32/M input tokens and $0.89/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 open-source or proprietary?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is open-weight under the license. You can download and self-host it.
API pricing
Per provider
What it costs per month across providers.
Estimate your monthly bill for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 across every host that publishes per-token pricing. Slide your token volumes; the chart + table re-rank cheapest-first.
Cheapest
$4.98
DeepSeek Platform
$/M input
$0.32
per million tokens
$/M output
$0.89
per million tokens
Providers
2
with priced rows
Monthly bill
Cheapest provider on the left.
Total monthly cost — input + output tokens combined.
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Bill breakdown.
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Context window
How much it can remember.
164K tokens
≈ 122,880 English words
4K
32K
128K
1M
Capabilities
What it can do.
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Vision input
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Audio input
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Video input
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Function calling
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Tool use
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JSON mode
✓
Streaming
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Fine-tuning