Analysis
Deepseek v4 is completely redefining the economics of Generative AI with pricing models that make complex Agentic workflows incredibly accessible to everyone. The massive discounts on cached tokens represent a breakthrough in Scalability, essentially rendering reused system prompts virtually free to run. By offering highly capable Large Language Model (LLM) inference at a fraction of the cost, Deepseek is opening the door for developers to build highly scalable applications without breaking the bank.
Key Takeaways & Reference▶
- •Deepseek v4 offers up to 178x cheaper cached token inference compared to leading frontier competitors.
- •A promotional discount currently slashes standard input costs to an astonishing $0.036 per million tokens.
- •This aggressive pricing empowers developers to build highly scalable Agentic loops with essentially free system prompts.
Reference / Citation
View Original"V4-Pro input at standard rate is $0.145 per million. Claude Opus 4.7 input is around $5 per million. That is 34x. Round to 35x and the tweet is right."