DeepSeek released DeepSeek-V4-Flash (0731) and updated API pricing with peak/off-peak rates for its V4 models
Pricing change ● Confirmed 72% confidence first seen
DeepSeek made its V4-Flash model (DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731) broadly available, citing improved performance on coding and agentic tasks and listing revised API prices at lower per-token rates. Separately, DeepSeek introduced a peak/off-peak pricing schedule for its V4 models, changing token costs based on demand periods effective Aug. 16, 2026.
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