--- title: "deepseek-v4-flash-0731 Cost Calculator - Perplexity" description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-flash-0731 from Perplexity. Input costs $0.13 and output $0.26 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/deepseek-v4-flash-0731" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.md" --- # deepseek-v4-flash-0731 Cost Calculator - Perplexity > Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-flash-0731 from Perplexity. Input costs $0.13 and output $0.26 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4-flash-0731 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. ## Pricing Published Perplexity pricing for deepseek-v4-flash-0731. - **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.26 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Responses Mode.** ## Model Capabilities deepseek-v4-flash-0731 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Web Search. ## How Pricing Compares 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 | Output $/1M | 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% | | openai.gpt-5.6-luna | Bedrock Mantle | $0.22 | $1.32 | +69% | | gpt-5.4-pro | Azure | $30.00 | $180.00 | +22977% | ## More from Perplexity - [kimi-k2.7-code ($0.95/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/kimi-k2.7-code.md) - [glm-5.2 ($1.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/glm-5.2.md) - [kimi-k3 ($3.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/kimi-k3.md) ## Related Resources - [Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md) - [deepseek-v4-flash-0731 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.md) - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4-flash-0731 cheaper than gpt-5.1-codex-mini? 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. ### How does deepseek-v4-flash-0731 pricing compare to the average responses model? 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. ### What makes deepseek-v4-flash-0731 different from other Perplexity models? 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. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash-0731? 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. ### Is deepseek-v4-flash-0731 the cheapest responses model with function calling? 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. ### How do I check if Perplexity is down? You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v4-flash-0731 costs? 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. ## Related Resources - [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/deepseek-v4-flash-0731](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/deepseek-v4-flash-0731) for AI/LLM consumption.*