Both models tracked across official and reseller platforms. Lowest input price wins on cost-sensitive workloads.
DeepSeek V3
direct$0.27 / $1.10
Claude Sonnet 5
direct$2.00 / $10.00
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or Claude Sonnet 5?
DeepSeek V3 is +641% cheaper than Claude Sonnet 5 on input tokens ($0.27 vs $2.00 per 1M). On output, DeepSeek V3 also wins ($1.10 vs $10.00).
Where does this comparison data come from?
ModelPriceLab crawls official vendor pricing pages and verified third-party platforms daily. Both DeepSeek V3 and Claude Sonnet 5 are tracked on the same schedule.
Can I get notified when either price changes?
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