DeepSeek V4-Pro: Permanent 75% Price Cut for AI Model

DeepSeek has made a 75 percent discount on its V4-Pro AI model permanent. This change prevents the lower API tier from reverting after May 31st. What this means is that developers now have a steadier budget for high-volume AI work. This move could also put pressure on competitors like Kimi, Qwen, and MiniMax, especially in budget-sensitive situations. The new standard pricing keeps V4-Pro at approximately $0.435 per million uncached input tokens and $0.87 per million output tokens. For some workloads, this model could be significantly cheaper than offerings from other major AI providers. The bottom line: DeepSeek's decision provides more predictability and potentially lower costs for businesses relying on high-volume AI services.