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DeepSeek Ends Weekend API Price Differentiations
23 Aug
Summary
- DeepSeek is ending its weekend distinction for API pricing.
- Usage on Saturdays and Sundays will now be charged at off-peak rates.
- The new pricing policy begins at 12:00 AM Beijing time on August 23.

DeepSeek will be discontinuing its practice of differentiating API pricing between peak and off-peak periods on weekends. This significant change is scheduled to take effect on August 23.
Beginning at 12:00 a.m. Beijing time on August 23, all API usage occurring on Saturdays and Sundays will be charged at the current off-peak rates. This eliminates the previous tiered pricing for weekend usage.
Any fees accumulated prior to the implementation of this new policy on August 23 will be calculated according to the existing pricing structure. The company announced this adjustment through a notice released on a Saturday.