Cost Comparison
| Prompts | Qwen3.8 Max | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.0040 | $0.0026 |
| 100 | $0.4000 | $0.2640 |
| 1,000 | $4.00 | $2.64 |
| 10,000 | $40.00 | $26.40 |
| 100,000 | $400.00 | $264.00 |
Based on 500 input + 500 output tokens per prompt. Prices verified October 2026. Embed this calculator
At 10,000 requests per day, Qwen3.8 Max costs $1,200.00/month vs DeepSeek V4 Pro at $792.00/month — DeepSeek V4 Pro is 34% cheaper.
| Qwen3.8 Max | DeepSeek V4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2.00 / 1M | $1.32 / 1M |
| Output price | $6.00 / 1M | $3.96 / 1M |
| Cached input | — | $0.044 / 1M |
| Typical prompt | $0.0040 | $0.0026 |
| Batch discount | None | None |
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 384,000 tokens |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not published | Not published |
| Input types | Text, Images, Video | Text |
| Reasoning mode | Optional | Optional |
| Open weights | Not published | Yes |
| Released | Not published | August 13, 2026 |
| Status | Current | Current |
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Showing a typical prompt (500 input + 500 output tokens) across 26 models. Paste your own prompt above for an exact count.
| Model | Per Prompt | Prompts / $1 | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | $0.00260.26¢ | 378 | $7.92 |
| Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.00400.4¢ | 250 | $12.00 |
GPT-6 LunaCheapest OpenAI | $0.0003000.03¢ | 3,333 | $0.9000 |
| Mistral | $0.0003750.037¢ | 2,666 | $1.13 |
| OpenAI (via Together) | $0.0003750.037¢ | 2,666 | $1.13 |
| OpenAI | $0.0007000.07¢ | 1,428 | $2.10 |
| DeepSeek | $0.0007500.075¢ | 1,333 | $2.25 |
| Meta (via Together) | $0.0009250.092¢ | 1,081 | $2.77 |
| Mistral | $0.00100.1¢ | 1,000 | $3.00 |
| $0.00140.14¢ | 714 | $4.20 | |
| xAI | $0.00190.19¢ | 533 | $5.63 |
| $0.00220.22¢ | 444 | $6.75 | |
| Meta | $0.00270.27¢ | 363 | $8.25 |
| Anthropic | $0.00300.3¢ | 333 | $9.00 |
| xAI | $0.00400.4¢ | 250 | $12.00 |
| Mistral | $0.00450.45¢ | 222 | $13.50 |
| OpenAI | $0.00600.6¢ | 166 | $18.00 |
| OpenAI | $0.00600.6¢ | 166 | $18.00 |
| Anthropic | $0.00600.6¢ | 166 | $18.00 |
| OpenAI | $0.00700.7¢ | 142 | $21.00 |
| $0.00700.7¢ | 142 | $21.00 | |
| Moonshot AI | $0.00900.9¢ | 111 | $27.00 |
| OpenAI | $0.0120 | 83 | $36.00 |
| Anthropic | $0.0120 | 83 | $36.00 |
| OpenAI | $0.0300 | 33 | $90.00 |
| Anthropic | $0.0300 | 33 | $90.00 |
Prices from official provider pricing pages, verified October 2026.
Qwen3.8 Max vs DeepSeek V4 Pro — Frequently Asked Questions
DeepSeek V4 Pro is 34% cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max. One typical prompt (500 input + 500 output tokens) costs $0.0040 on Qwen3.8 Max and $0.0026 on DeepSeek V4 Pro. Qwen3.8 Max charges $2.00/$6.00 per million tokens (input/output) vs DeepSeek V4 Pro's $1.32/$3.96.
It depends on your priorities. DeepSeek V4 Pro is more cost-effective at $2.64 per 1,000 prompts. Qwen3.8 Max may offer different capabilities or quality. Qwen3.8 Max has a 1M context window vs DeepSeek V4 Pro's 1M. Use the calculator above to compare at your actual volume.
Beyond price: Qwen3.8 Max accepts text, images and video, writes up to 131,072 tokens per response and has an optional reasoning (thinking) mode. DeepSeek V4 Pro accepts text, writes up to 384,000 tokens per response, has an optional reasoning (thinking) mode and has open weights you can self-host. Qwen3.8 Max has a 1M context window and DeepSeek V4 Pro 1M. See the specs table above for a side-by-side view.
At 10,000 requests per day, switching from Qwen3.8 Max to DeepSeek V4 Pro saves about $408.00/month — a 34% cut on every call. Savings scale linearly with volume.
At 100,000 daily requests, Qwen3.8 Max costs $12,000.00/month and DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $7,920.00/month — a difference of $4,080.00/month.