DeepSeek AI Raises Prices Amid Growing Demand and AI.com Partnership
DeepSeek AI ends promotional pricing due to increased demand. AI.com now redirects to their platform as the company solidifies its position as a major AI player.
DeepSeek, the rapidly growing AI platform, has officially ended its promotional pricing due to a dramatic increase in demand. The announcement, which included the securing of a redirect from AI.com, marks a pivotal moment in the company’s ascent to prominence.
New Pricing Model for DeepSeek AI Services
DeepSeek’s API services have seen significant price hikes for their V3 model. The new pricing structure includes:
| Service | Previous Price (Per Million Tokens) | New Price (Per Million Tokens) |
|---|---|---|
| Token Inputs | $0.14 | $0.27 |
| Token Outputs | $0.27 | $1.10 |
The increase comes on the heels of DeepSeek’s global recognition, driven by its cost-efficient models and high-performance capabilities, particularly the V3 and R1 models. These models have caught the attention of global tech leaders such as Sam Altman and even former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Securing AI.com Redirection
In addition to raising prices, DeepSeek has secured a significant partnership: AI.com now redirects users to their chat platform at chat.deepseek.com. Previously, this high-traffic domain redirected users to platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Elon Musk’s X.ai, making DeepSeek the latest AI brand to be endorsed by AI.com’s influential presence.
Handling the Surge in Demand
The decision to halt promotional pricing comes shortly after the company paused account top-ups for its API service. DeepSeek cited “server resource constraints” as the main reason for suspending new credits, struggling to meet the rising demands on their servers. Despite these challenges, existing account balances remain usable, and DeepSeek continues to offer its free chatbot service, although users frequently encounter busy server notices.
DeepSeek’s Rise to Fame
DeepSeek became a global sensation after the release of its V3 large language model in December, followed by the debut of the R1 reasoning model. Both models have demonstrated performance that rivals leading U.S. AI platforms, but at a fraction of the training cost. This efficient use of resources has stunned the tech world and drawn considerable attention from major AI developers.
In fact, DeepSeek’s chatbot has quickly become the world’s fastest-growing AI app in terms of daily active users (DAUs), surpassing 21 million DAUs within three weeks of its launch for both Android and iOS devices.
| App | Daily Active Users (After 20 Days) |
|---|---|
| DeepSeek Chatbot | 21 Million DAUs |
| OpenAI’s ChatGPT | 1.46 Million DAUs |
Industry-Wide Adoption
Leading Chinese tech companies, including Tencent, Baidu, Huawei, and Alibaba, have begun deploying DeepSeek’s models on their cloud platforms. This demonstrates a broader industry push to capitalize on DeepSeek’s affordable, open-source AI technology. Even with the price increases, DeepSeek remains significantly more affordable than competitors such as OpenAI or Anthropic.
FAQs
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What is DeepSeek’s new pricing for its V3 model?
DeepSeek now charges $0.27 per million token inputs and $1.10 per million token outputs. -
Why did DeepSeek stop promotional pricing?
The surge in demand led DeepSeek to end promotional pricing and adjust to a new pricing structure. -
What is AI.com’s role in DeepSeek’s success?
AI.com now redirects users to DeepSeek, further boosting its popularity after previously directing users to ChatGPT and X.ai. -
How many users does DeepSeek’s chatbot app have?
DeepSeek’s chatbot surpassed 21 million daily active users within three weeks of its release. -
How does DeepSeek’s pricing compare to OpenAI’s GPT-4?
DeepSeek’s API access remains much cheaper than GPT-4, which costs $10 per million tokens.