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Claude vs DeepSeek API pricing, compared model by model
On 10 October 2026 the cheapest Claude model costs $0.10 per million input tokens against $0.035 for the cheapest DeepSeek model, and the typical DeepSeek model is the cheaper of the two.
| Claude (Anthropic) | DeepSeek (DeepSeek) | |
|---|---|---|
| Models listed | 16 | 14 |
| Cheapest model | Claude Haiku 5.5, $0.10 in, $0.50 out | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, $0.035 in, $0.17 out |
| Most expensive model | Claude Opus 4.1, $15.00 in, $75.00 out | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423, $0.45 in, $3.48 out |
| Median input price | $4.50 | $0.27 |
| Median output price | $22.50 | $1.00 |
| Largest context | 1M, Claude Haiku 5.5 | 1.05M, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
| Newest model | Claude Haiku 5.5, 2026-10-07 | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, 2026-09-10 |
| Models with a batch price | 15 | 1 |
Every model, with your monthly cost
| Model | Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Batch in / out | Context | Your month | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | Anthropic | $0.10 | $0.50 | $0.01 | $0.05 / $0.25 | 1M | $13.50 | 2026-10-07 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | Anthropic | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.10 | $1.00 / $5.00 | 1M | $270.00 | 2026-09-28 |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | Anthropic | $4.00 | $20.00 | $0.20 | $2.00 / $10.00 | 1M | $540.00 | 2026-09-22 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | DeepSeek | $0.15 | $0.60 | $0.003 | $0.112 / $0.336 | 1.05M | $18.00 | 2026-09-10 |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | Anthropic | $10.00 | $50.00 | $0.25 | $5.00 / $25.00 | 1M | $1,350.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp DeepInfra, cheapest of 3 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.44 | $1.32 | $0.014 | 1.05M | $46.20 | 2026-08-21 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | DeepSeek | $0.66 | $1.98 | $0.022 | 1.05M | $69.30 | 2026-08-12 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 OpenInference, cheapest of 24 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.0059 | $0.27 | $0.0043 | 1.05M | $4.41 | 2026-07-31 | |
| Claude Opus 5 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | $0.50 | $2.50 / $12.50 | 1M | $675.00 | 2026-07-24 |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Anthropic | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.20 | $1.00 / $5.00 | 1M | $270.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Claude Fable 5 | Anthropic | $10.00 | $50.00 | $1.00 | $5.00 / $25.00 | 1M | $1,350.00 | 2026-06-09 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | $0.50 | $2.50 / $12.50 | 1M | $675.00 | 2026-05-27 |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 Parasail, cheapest of 15 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.45 | $3.48 | $0.10 | 1.05M | $79.20 | 2026-04-24 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 Wafer, cheapest of 16 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.035 | $0.17 | $0.013 | 1.05M | $4.65 | 2026-04-24 | |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | $0.50 | $2.50 / $12.50 | 1M | $675.00 | 2026-04-16 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.30 | $1.50 / $7.50 | 1M | $405.00 | 2026-02-17 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | $0.50 | $2.50 / $12.50 | 1M | $675.00 | 2026-02-04 |
| DeepSeek V3.2 DeepInfra, cheapest of 12 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.26 | $0.38 | $0.13 | 164K | $21.30 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Claude Opus 4.5 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | $0.50 | $2.50 / $12.50 | 200K | $675.00 | 2025-11-24 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 | $0.10 | $0.50 / $2.50 | 200K | $135.00 | 2025-10-15 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.30 | $1.50 / $7.50 | 1M | $405.00 | 2025-09-29 |
| DeepSeek V3.2 Exp served by SiliconFlow | DeepSeek | $0.27 | $0.41 | 164K | $22.35 | 2025-09-29 | ||
| DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus SiliconFlow, cheapest of 2 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.27 | $1.00 | 164K | $31.20 | 2025-09-22 | ||
| DeepSeek V3.1 DeepInfra, cheapest of 5 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.25 | $0.95 | $0.13 | 164K | $29.25 | 2025-08-21 | |
| Claude Opus 4.1 served by Amazon Bedrock | Anthropic | $15.00 | $75.00 | $1.50 | $7.50 / $37.50 | 200K | $2,025.00 | 2025-08-05 |
| R1 0528 DeepInfra, cheapest of 4 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.50 | $2.15 | $0.35 | 164K | $62.25 | 2025-05-28 | |
| Claude Sonnet 4 served by Amazon Bedrock | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.30 | 200K | $405.00 | 2025-05-22 | |
| DeepSeek V3 0324 SiliconFlow, cheapest of 2 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.25 | $1.00 | 164K | $30.00 | 2025-03-24 | ||
| R1 served by Novita | DeepSeek | $0.70 | $2.50 | 64K | $79.50 | 2025-01-20 | ||
| DeepSeek V3 StreamLake, cheapest of 2 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.286 | $1.14 | 164K | $34.30 | 2024-12-26 |
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Common questions
Is Claude cheaper than DeepSeek?
On 10 October 2026, the median Claude model on this list costs $4.50 per million input tokens and $22.50 per million output tokens, against $0.27 and $1.00 for DeepSeek. By that measure DeepSeek is cheaper, but compare the specific models you would use, since both providers sell models at very different price points.
What is the cheapest Claude model compared with the cheapest DeepSeek model?
The cheapest Claude model is Claude Haiku 5.5 at $0.10 in and $0.50 out per million tokens. The cheapest DeepSeek model is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 at $0.035 in and $0.17 out.
Which has the larger context window, Claude or DeepSeek?
The largest Claude context on this list is 1M tokens (Claude Haiku 5.5) and the largest DeepSeek context is 1.05M tokens (DeepSeek V4.1 Flash).
How should I choose between Claude and DeepSeek for a production agent?
Price per token is one input. Run both on a set of your own real cases, count how often each needs a retry or a human check, and compare the total cost of a correct answer rather than the cost of a token.
Choosing a model for a production agent
Price is one input. Quality on your own cases, latency and the cost of retries decide the rest. Tell me what you are building.