--- title: "deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v4-flash from Clf AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/clf_ai_gateway/deepseek-v4-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/clf_ai_gateway/deepseek-v4-flash.md" --- # deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v4-flash from Clf AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4-flash deepseek-v4-flash is a chat model from Clf Ai Gateway, one of 10 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.53 per 1M output tokens, ranking 950 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 76% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Clf AI Gateway Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **$0.18 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.53 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v4-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-v4-flash Pricing Overview At $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.53 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 950 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 76% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash is one of 10 Clf Ai Gateway chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | | gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | | deepseek-v4-flash | Dashscope | $0.20 | $0.40 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna.md) - [Compare gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/clf_ai_gateway/model/deepseek-v4-flash.md) - [All Clf Ai Gateway pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/clf_ai_gateway.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4-flash cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano? Yes. deepseek-v4-flash costs $0.18 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does deepseek-v4-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v4-flash input pricing is $0.18 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 950 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 76% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.53 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes deepseek-v4-flash different from other Clf Ai Gateway models? Among Clf Ai Gateway's 10 chat models, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 4 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-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 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 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 401 of 4003). 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 $0.18 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.53. ## Related Resources - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/clf_ai_gateway/deepseek-v4-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/clf_ai_gateway/deepseek-v4-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*