MajorDeepSeekPricing Changedeepseek-v4-flash
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash replaces V4-Flash; vision model removed
DeepSeek updated its pricing page: deepseek-v4-flash is now DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash with cache-hit input prices cut roughly 57% ($0.007 to $0.003 off-peak), and the deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp model has been removed from the lineup.
Sep 10, 2026 (UTC)Views:0
Impact Assessment
Cost4
Reliability1
Migration3
Quality3
Compliance0
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