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DeepSeek vs Writer pricing

What DeepSeek and Writer each publish about pricing, every dated change on their own pages, and what government buyers paid. Side by side, each line with its source.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek publishes pricing at api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing (as of PriceTape's capture on 2026-10-17).

Changes on their pages

2026-09-24

observed between 2026-08-14 and 2026-09-24

Live peak/off-peak billing lifts Pro output price to $3.96/M

observed 2026-09-24 pricing page pricepackagingproduct from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-11

2026-08-14

observed between 2026-05-21 and 2026-08-14

Adds Peak/Off-Peak Billing; Token Prices Rise Up To 12x

observed 2026-08-14 pricing page pricecommercial motionproduct from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-11

2026-05-21

observed between 2025-12-03 and 2026-05-21

Replaces V3.2 models with V4-Flash/Pro, cuts cache price 90%

observed 2026-05-21 pricing page priceproductpackaging from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-11

2025-03-27

observed between 2024-11-07 and 2025-03-27

Raises chat API prices up to 5x, adds Reasoner model

observed 2025-03-27 pricing page pricepackagingproduct from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-11

Writer

Writer does not publish pricing on its website (as of PriceTape's capture on 2026-10-17).

Changes on their pages

2026-10-01

observed between 2025-07-18 and 2026-10-01

Starter Loses Published $29 Price, Cuts Users 20→5

observed 2026-10-01 pricing page pricepackagingcommercial motion from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-18

2025-07-18

observed between 2024-05-24 and 2025-07-18

Entry Tier Price Jumps $18→$29/User, Cap 5→20

observed 2025-07-18 pricing page pricepackagingcompliance from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-18