DeepSeek V4 Official Version Announced for Mid-July Launch with Peak/Off-peak API Pricing
English summary
DeepSeek announced that the official version of its V4 model will launch in mid-July, bringing further feature optimizations and performance improvements. Alongside the release, the company will adjust its API pricing strategy to introduce a peak/off-peak pricing model. During peak hours—9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily—API calls will cost twice the off-peak rate. The change aims to allocate resources more efficiently and enhance service stability.
Chinese summary
DeepSeek宣布V4正式版将于7月中旬上线，带来更多功能优化和性能提升。与此同时，API定价策略将调整为峰谷定价机制，高峰时段为每日上午9点至12点、下午2点至6点，价格是平日的2倍。此举旨在更合理配置资源，提升服务稳定性。
Key points
DeepSeek V4 official version will be released in mid-July, promising additional feature optimizations and performance gains.
DeepSeek V4 正式版定于7月中旬上线，宣称将有更多功能优化和性能提升。
A peak/off-peak API pricing structure will be introduced, with peak hours (9:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00 daily) charging 2× the off-peak rate.
引入API峰谷定价，高峰时段（每日9:00–12:00、14:00–18:00）价格为平日的2倍。
The new pricing is intended to improve resource allocation and service stability.
新定价旨在优化资源配置、提升服务稳定性。