GPT-5 mini vs DeepSeek V4 Flash API Price Comparison

Prices updated: ·47 quotes

As of : At official rates, GPT-5 mini is $0.2500/1M input tokens and DeepSeek V4 Flash is $0.1400 — DeepSeek V4 Flash is ~44% cheaper than GPT-5 mini. Via relay providers, the lowest GPT-5 mini rate is $0.0103 (TreeRouter) and DeepSeek V4 Flash is $0.0158 (RunAPI). Context windows: GPT-5 mini 131K, DeepSeek V4 Flash 1049K. GPT-5 mini supports image input. 47 provider quotes tracked (GPT-5 mini: 31, DeepSeek V4 Flash: 16), updated daily.
GPT-5 miniBudget
Official
$0.2500
/ 1M tokens
Best Price
$0.0103
/ 1M tokens
31 providers · 131K Context · 👁 Vision
DeepSeek V4 FlashBudget
Official
$0.1400
/ 1M tokens
Best Price
$0.0158
/ 1M tokens
16 providers · 1049K Context
At official prices, DeepSeek V4 Flash is ~44% cheaper. At the best relay price, GPT-5 mini is ~34% cheaper.

Price Comparison

GPT-5 miniDeepSeek V4 Flash
Official input / 1M tokens$0.2500$0.1400 ✓
Official output / 1M tokens$2.0000$0.2800 ✓
Cheapest input / 1M tokens$0.0103 ✓$0.0158
Cheapest output / 1M tokens$0.0828$0.0315 ✓
providers3116
Context131K1049K
Vision✓—

GPT-5 mini — All Providers

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ProviderInput / 1MAPI
Official
Azure OpenAIOfficial🌐Manual
$0.2500
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Relay / Aggregator
TreeRouterRelayLowest🇨🇳支付宝微信⚠️ Unusually lowLive
$0.0103
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RunAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0138
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ProAI APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0345
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UiUiAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信VisaMCLive
$0.0345
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LaoZhang APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0345
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PoloAPIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0345
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DeepSeek V4 Flash — All Providers

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ProviderInput / 1MAPI
Official
DeepSeekOfficial🇨🇳VisaMC支付宝微信Live
$0.1400
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Relay / Aggregator
RunAPIRelayLowest🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0158
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EasyRouterRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0193
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LaoZhang APIRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0193
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TreeRouterRelay🇨🇳支付宝微信Live
$0.0414
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OpenRouterRelay🌐VisaMCCryptoLive
$0.0900
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Deep InfraRelay🌐VisaMCLive
$0.1000
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, GPT-5 mini or DeepSeek V4 Flash?

At official price, DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper by ~44%. At the best relay price, GPT-5 mini with a ~34% difference.

What context window do GPT-5 mini and DeepSeek V4 Flash support?

GPT-5 mini has a 131K token context window; DeepSeek V4 Flash has 1049K tokens.

Do GPT-5 mini and DeepSeek V4 Flash support image input?

GPT-5 mini supports image input; DeepSeek V4 Flash does not support image input.

What is the cheapest way to access GPT-5 mini or DeepSeek V4 Flash?

GPT-5 mini's lowest input price is $0.0103/1M tokens (TreeRouter). DeepSeek V4 Flash's is $0.0158/1M tokens (RunAPI). Relay providers typically offer lower prices with different SLA terms.

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