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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash Token Counter & Cost Calculator

Flagship 1M context multimodal architecture with ultra-cheap prefix caching ($0.003/M)

Standard Input / 1M
$0.20
Prompt tokens
Cached Input / 1M
$0.0050
Prompt caching rate
Output / 1M
$0.80
Generation completion
Context Window
1.05M
Max out: 384k

Interactive Cost & Token Simulator for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

Live Calculation
Input Tokens2,500
Output Tokens800
Requests / Day5,000
Prompt Caching Ratio (50%)$0.005/M cached rate
Cost / Request$0.00090
Daily Spend (5,000 reqs)$4.4813
Monthly Run-Rate (30d)$134.44

Standard Workload Cost Scenarios

ScenarioInput TokensOutput TokensUncached CostWith Prompt Caching
Short Chat Query1,000500$0.00060$0.00041
Document Summarization10,0002,000$0.00360$0.00165
Codebase & Context Analysis100,00020,000$0.0360$0.0165
Batch Corpus Processing1,000,000100,000$0.2800$0.0850
Technical Architecture & Pricing VerificationVerified: September 8, 2026
Model ArchitectureDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
Provider OrganizationDeepSeek
Tokenizer EncodingDeepSeek Byte-Level BPE (100k vocabulary)
API ConnectivityOpenAI-compatible REST API (/v1/chat/completions) with disk-backed KV cache.
Batch API 50% DiscountNot Available
Tier 1 Rate Quota200 RPM · 2M TPM
Blended 3:1 Cost / 1M Tokens$0.35
Automatic prompt caching on repeated prefixes: cache hit drops input cost to $0.028/1M (90% discount).DeepSeek Official API Pricing

Verified Pricing History

August 2026: $0.27/M input · $1.1/M output ($0.028/M cached)
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash release with enhanced MoE architecture.

When to Choose DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

Ideal for production workloads demanding balanced capabilities, deep context depth (1.05M tokens), and reliability from DeepSeek. Excellent when predictable tokenomics and prompt caching support are paramount.

When Another Model May Be Better

If your use-case requires sub-second streaming latency or ultra-high frequency classification at micro-cent pricing, consider lighter budget options such as Gemini Flash-Lite or Claude Haiku. For deep formal logic, consider dedicated reasoning models like o3.

Frequently Asked Questions About DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash

How much does 1 million tokens cost with DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash?

For DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash, 1 million input tokens costs $0.20, while 1 million output tokens costs $0.80. If using prompt caching, repetitive input prefixes are discounted to $0.01 per million.

What is the context window for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash features a maximum context window of 1,048,576 tokens (~786,432 words), with a maximum output limit of 384,000 tokens per completion.

Which tokenizer does DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash use?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash utilizes the DeepSeek Byte-Level BPE (100k vocabulary). Token counting on TokenMath runs client-side to ensure maximum privacy.

Does DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash support prompt caching discounts?

Yes. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash supports prompt caching with a cached input rate of $0.01/1M (saving up to 98% on repeated input context).