No-BS Take · Nov 2, 2026
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Is Half Price Off-Peak, but Most Hosts Charge the Peak Rate
DeepSeek charges $0.15 / $0.60 for V4.1 Flash outside its peak hours, which cover only 35 of 168 hours a week. Together, Novita and Fireworks list the peak rate of $0.30 / $1.20 around the clock. DeepInfra is cheaper still ($0.14 / $0.42 during a promotion, $0.20 / $0.60 regular). If you pay $0.30 / $1.20 today, you can halve the bill.