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DSV4 Flash 0731 API Price on OpenRouter Sparks User Confusion

A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA community is questioning the unusually low API pricing for the DSV4 Flash 0731 model on OpenRouter. The listed price is significantly cheaper, about a quarter of the official Deepseek pricing, leading the user to speculate if it's a "cracked" model or a result of intense competition among small hosting providers. The user notes that despite its advanced capabilities, the model's low cost makes it a compelling option even for simpler tasks, potentially overshadowing smaller, more expensive models. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential pricing discrepancies and competitive pressures in the LLM API market.

RANK_REASON User-generated discussion and speculation about pricing, not a direct announcement or release.

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DSV4 Flash 0731 API Price on OpenRouter Sparks User Confusion

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/michaelsoft__binbows ·

    DSV4 Flash 0731 on OpenRouter. Why is the price SO LOW

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Openrouter currently lists non-peak In / Out Price of $0.05 / $0.16 per 1M for this model (via openinference), while official Deepseek pricing is $0.22/$0.66 which is a good 4x higher. I guess I will note that cached read is $0.007 from DS direct…