DeepSeek says it will make permanent a steep discount on its flagship V4 Pro AI model. According to the company, the discounted pricing remains available for developers at about a quarter of the model’s prior rate, rather than ending after a promotional period. Both reports describe the discount as 75% off and characterize it as applying to the new pricing for developers using the V4 Pro model.
The announcement focuses on pricing changes for access to the V4 Pro offering, not on alterations to the model itself. The information presented is limited to the commitment to keep the lower price level in place, framing it as a long-term adjustment to the cost of using the flagship model. No additional details are provided in the supplied excerpts regarding eligibility conditions, timelines for rollout, or expected financial impact for developers or DeepSeek. The reports therefore align on the central point: DeepSeek implements a permanent reduction in cost for its flagship V4 Pro AI model for developers at 25% of the original level.
