As recorded at collection: 50% off DeepSeek API off-peak rates
As recorded at collection: DeepSeek API, an AI model API service, offers the official DeepSeek V4 Pro model and discounts off-peak pricing by 50% compared with peak hours. The specific off-peak hours and actual prices need to be confirmed.
- What you get
- Off-peak API pricing is 50% of peak pricing, a 50% discount
- Price
- Off-peak rates are half of peak rates
- Valid until
- New rates apply from August 17, 2026, 00:00 (Beijing time)
- Requirements
- Pricing varies by usage time · 50% off off-peak pricing · Specific off-peak hours and actual prices need to be confirmed
Details
DeepSeek API says it is introducing time-based API pricing alongside the release of the full official DeepSeek V4 model lineup. Off-peak pricing is half the peak-hour price.
Requests made through the API during off-peak hours receive discounted pricing. The API supports the OpenAI Responses API format and Codex, and V4-Pro and V4-Flash thinking modes offer three levels: low, high, and max.
The new pricing takes effect at 00:00 on August 17, 2026, Beijing time. No separate coupon code, sign-up eligibility, or card registration requirements have been specified. The specific off-peak hours and actual prices need to be confirmed.
Sources and verification history
- Collection channel
- linux.do
- Collected at
- August 13, 2026, 21:00 KST
- First published
- Updated