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Definition
Peak / off-peak API pricing charges different per-token rates depending on UTC time windows, typically with off-peak set as a fraction of peak rates.
Key Points
- deepseek adopts model effective 16:00 UTC Aug 16, 2026
- Peak hours: 01:00–04:00 and 06:00–10:00 UTC (7h/day); rest off-peak
- Off-peak = 50% of DeepSeek’s new peak — not a discount vs prior flat rates
- For TR users: peak maps to evening/night windows — schedule agent jobs carefully
- Illustrative V4-Pro 1M in + 1M out: ~2.64 off-peak → ~$5.28 peak