Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-flash-0731 from Perplexity for your AI applications
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deepseek-v4-flash-0731 is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 4 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.26 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1 out of 64 responses models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash-0731 supports function calling, reasoning, web search — one of only 4 responses models with this combination.
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At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.26 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-flash-0731 ranks 1 out of 64 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.20 for responses models, and is cheaper than 98% of models in this category.
deepseek-v4-flash-0731 is one of 4 Perplexity responses models, one of only 4 responses models combining function calling, reasoning, web search.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs deepseek-v4-flash-0731 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.1-codex-mini | OpenAI | $0.25 | $2.00 | +92% |
| gpt-5.1-codex-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | +92% |
| gpt-5.1-codex-mini-2025-11-13 | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | +92% |
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Yes. deepseek-v4-flash-0731 costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.1-codex-mini's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 92% more affordable. Both are responses models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
deepseek-v4-flash-0731 input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $2.20 for responses models. It ranks 1 out of 64 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.26 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $14.00.
Among Perplexity's 4 responses models, deepseek-v4-flash-0731 ranks 1 by input cost. It is the most affordable Perplexity model with function calling and reasoning and web search support. Its combination of function calling, reasoning, web search is shared by only 3 other responses models.
The most comparable responses models to deepseek-v4-flash-0731 are: gpt-5.1-codex-mini from OpenAI ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-mini-2025-11-13 from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.6-luna from Bedrock Mantle ($0.22/1M 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.
Yes. At $0.13 per 1M input tokens, deepseek-v4-flash-0731 is the most affordable responses model that supports function calling. This makes it a strong option for function calling-dependent workloads where cost efficiency matters.
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deepseek-v4-flash-0731 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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.26.