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DeepSeek vs Gemini API pricing, compared model by model
On 10 November 2026 the cheapest DeepSeek model, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, costs $0.07 per million input tokens against $0.05 for the cheapest Google model, Gemma 3 4B, and the typical DeepSeek model is the cheaper of the two.
| DeepSeek (DeepSeek) | Gemini (Google) | |
|---|---|---|
| Models listed | 14 | 30 |
| Cheapest model | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, $0.07 in, $0.14 out | Gemma 3 4B, $0.05 in, $0.10 out |
| Most expensive model | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423, $0.90 in, $1.50 out | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), $2.00 in, $12.00 out |
| Median input price | $0.265 | $0.575 |
| Median output price | $0.92 | $3.00 |
| Largest context | 1.05M, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | 1.05M, Gemini 4 Argon |
| Newest model | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, 2026-10-17 | Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, 2026-11-05 |
| Models with a batch price | 3 | 9 |
Every model, with your monthly cost
| Model | Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Batch in / out | Context | Your month | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash | $1.50 | $9.00 | 131K | $225.00 | 2026-11-05 | |||
| Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | $1.50 | $9.00 | 131K | $225.00 | 2026-11-04 | |||
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | DeepSeek | $0.15 | $0.60 | $0.003 | $0.011 / $0.20 | 1.05M | $18.00 | 2026-10-17 |
| Gemini 4 Argon promotional price, regular $4.00 in and $20.00 out | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.10 | $1.00 / $5.00 | 1.05M | $270.00 | 2026-10-13 | |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | $1.50 | $7.50 | 66K | $202.50 | 2026-10-06 | |||
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Relace, cheapest of 30 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.006 | $0.50 | $0.005 | $0.112 / $0.336 | 1.05M | $7.86 | 2026-09-10 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash promotional price, regular $1.50 in and $7.50 out | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | $0.375 / $1.88 | 1.05M | $101.25 | 2026-09-02 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp DeepInfra, cheapest of 2 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.44 | $1.32 | $0.014 | 1.05M | $46.20 | 2026-08-21 | |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash promotional price, regular $1.50 in and $7.50 out | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | $0.375 / $1.88 | 1.05M | $101.25 | 2026-08-13 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | DeepSeek | $0.66 | $1.98 | $0.022 | 1.05M | $69.30 | 2026-08-12 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 Relace, cheapest of 24 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.014 | $0.048 / $0.144 | 1.05M | $6.30 | 2026-07-31 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | $0.375 / $1.88 | 1.05M | $101.25 | 2026-07-21 | |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.03 | $0.15 / $1.25 | 1.05M | $55.50 | 2026-07-21 | |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | $0.25 | $1.50 | 66K | $37.50 | 2026-06-30 | |||
| Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) | $0.50 | $3.00 | 131K | $75.00 | 2026-06-18 | |||
| Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.20 | 131K | $300.00 | 2026-06-18 | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | $1.50 | $9.00 | $0.15 | $0.75 / $4.50 | 1.05M | $225.00 | 2026-05-19 | |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | $0.25 | $1.50 | $0.025 | $0.125 / $0.75 | 1.05M | $37.50 | 2026-05-07 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 Relace, cheapest of 12 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.90 | $1.50 | $0.25 | 1.05M | $76.50 | 2026-04-24 | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 DeepInfra, cheapest of 13 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.018 | 1.05M | $8.10 | 2026-04-24 | |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B free tier on OpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.60 | 262K | $18.00 | 2026-04-03 | |||
| Gemma 4 31B CoreWeave, cheapest of 16 hosts, free tier on OpenRouter | $0.10 | $0.34 | $0.10 | 262K | $11.10 | 2026-04-02 | ||
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | $0.25 | $1.50 | $0.025 | 1.05M | $37.50 | 2026-03-03 | ||
| Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) | $0.50 | $3.00 | 66K | $75.00 | 2026-02-26 | |||
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.20 | 1.05M | $300.00 | 2026-02-25 | ||
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.20 | $1.00 / $6.00 | 1.05M | $300.00 | 2026-02-19 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | $0.50 | $3.00 | $0.05 | $0.25 / $1.50 | 1.05M | $75.00 | 2025-12-17 | |
| DeepSeek V3.2 DeepInfra, cheapest of 7 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.26 | $0.38 | $0.13 | 164K | $21.30 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.20 | 66K | $300.00 | 2025-11-20 | ||
| Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.03 | 33K | $55.50 | 2025-10-07 | ||
| DeepSeek V3.2 Exp served by SiliconFlow | DeepSeek | $0.27 | $0.41 | 164K | $22.35 | 2025-09-29 | ||
| DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus served by SiliconFlow | DeepSeek | $0.27 | $1.00 | 164K | $31.20 | 2025-09-22 | ||
| DeepSeek V3.1 DeepInfra, cheapest of 4 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.25 | $0.95 | $0.13 | 164K | $29.25 | 2025-08-21 | |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | $0.01 | 1.05M | $12.00 | 2025-07-22 | ||
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.03 | 1.05M | $55.50 | 2025-06-17 | ||
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.125 | 1.05M | $225.00 | 2025-06-17 | ||
| Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.125 | 1.05M | $225.00 | 2025-06-05 | ||
| R1 0528 DeepInfra, cheapest of 3 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.50 | $2.15 | $0.35 | 164K | $62.25 | 2025-05-28 | |
| DeepSeek V3 0324 SiliconFlow, cheapest of 2 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.25 | $1.00 | 164K | $30.00 | 2025-03-24 | ||
| Gemma 3 4B DeepInfra, cheapest of 2 hosts | $0.05 | $0.10 | 131K | $4.50 | 2025-03-13 | |||
| Gemma 3 12B DeepInfra, cheapest of 2 hosts | $0.05 | $0.15 | 131K | $5.25 | 2025-03-13 | |||
| Gemma 3 27B DeepInfra, cheapest of 4 hosts | $0.08 | $0.16 | 131K | $7.20 | 2025-03-12 | |||
| DeepSeek V3 DeepInfra, cheapest of 2 hosts | DeepSeek | $0.32 | $0.89 | 164K | $32.55 | 2024-12-26 | ||
| Gemma 2 27B served by NextBit | $0.65 | $0.65 | 8K | $48.75 | 2024-07-13 |
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Common questions
Is DeepSeek cheaper than Gemini?
On 10 November 2026, the median DeepSeek model on this list costs $0.265 per million input tokens and $0.92 per million output tokens, against $0.575 and $3.00 for Google. 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 DeepSeek model compared with the cheapest Gemini model?
The cheapest DeepSeek model on this list is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 at $0.07 in and $0.14 out per million tokens. The cheapest Google model is Gemma 3 4B at $0.05 in and $0.10 out.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek or Gemini?
The largest DeepSeek context on this list is 1.05M tokens (DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017) and the largest Gemini context is 1.05M tokens (Gemini 4 Argon).
How should I choose between DeepSeek and Gemini 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.