--- title: "deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v4-flash from Pinstripes: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/pinstripes/deepseek-v4-flash" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/pinstripes/deepseek-v4-flash.md" --- # deepseek-v4-flash - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v4-flash from Pinstripes: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4-flash deepseek-v4-flash is a chat model from Pinstripes, one of 6 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 383 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash supports function calling, reasoning. Its 164K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Pinstripes Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **163,840 Max Output Tokens.** - **163,840 Max Tokens.** - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v4-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning. ## deepseek-v4-flash Pricing Overview At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 383 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-flash is one of 6 Pinstripes chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 164K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 | | gemma-4-26b-a4b-it | Cloudflare | $0.10 | $0.30 | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | - [Compare Phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md) - [Compare gemma-4-26b-a4b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/pinstripes/model/deepseek-v4-flash.md) - [All Pinstripes pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/pinstripes.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4-flash cheaper than Phi-4-reasoning? Yes. deepseek-v4-flash costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens compared to Phi-4-reasoning's $0.13 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning. ### How does deepseek-v4-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v4-flash input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 383 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes deepseek-v4-flash different from other Pinstripes models? Among Pinstripes's 6 chat models, deepseek-v4-flash ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-flash? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4-flash are: Phi-4-reasoning from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v4-flash costs? deepseek-v4-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20. ## Related Resources - [Pinstripes models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/pinstripes.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/pinstripes/deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/pinstripes/deepseek-v4-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*