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title: "deepseek-v4-flash Cost Calculator - Dashscope"
description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-flash from Dashscope. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.40 per 1M tokens."
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# deepseek-v4-flash Cost Calculator - Dashscope

> Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-flash from Dashscope. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.40 per 1M tokens.

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## About deepseek-v4-flash

deepseek-v4-flash is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 695 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 71% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Dashscope pricing for deepseek-v4-flash.

- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **393,216 Max Output Tokens.**
- **393,216 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

deepseek-v4-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 695 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 71% of models in this category.

deepseek-v4-flash is one of 25 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-v4-flash |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | +25% |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | 0% |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | Google Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 | +25% |

## More from Dashscope

- [deepseek-v4-flash-0731 ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.md)
- [qwen3-vl-32b-instruct ($0.16/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen3-vl-32b-instruct.md)
- [qwen3-vl-32b-thinking ($0.16/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Dashscope pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v4-flash cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

No. deepseek-v4-flash costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v4-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-v4-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v4-flash input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 695 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 71% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes deepseek-v4-flash different from other Dashscope models?

Among Dashscope's 25 chat models, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 9 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4-flash are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is deepseek-v4-flash's context window?

deepseek-v4-flash supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 365 of 2714). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs?

deepseek-v4-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40.

## Related Resources

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