Packaging change·Aug 3 → Aug 10, 2026·Week 33, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
DeepSeek: dropped peak/off-peak pricing plan, warns of broader increase
Removed peak/off-peak 2x pricing policy notice; replaced with general warning of a significant overall API price increase coming (current listed prices unchanged).
What changed
Package change
DeepSeek replaced its announced peak/off-peak 2x pricing policy notice with a general warning of a significant overall API price increase coming soon. Current listed per-token prices are unchanged.
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Aug 3, 2026 vs Aug 10, 2026Pulse.
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What changed
DeepSeek replaced its announced peak/off-peak 2x pricing policy notice with a general warning of a significant overall API price increase coming soon. Current listed per-token prices are unchanged.
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