DeepSeek-V3-0324
deepseek/v3-0324By DeepSeek · family: deepseek · released 2025-08-05 · knowledge: 2024-07
Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Unknown means the provider does not publish per-token pricing.
Capabilities
Model fit scores
0–100 · higher is betterThese scores reward declared capabilities, context size, price and provider availability — they are not benchmark results. Use them as a directional signal alongside your own evaluation.
Coding49
- Tool calling40/40
- Structured output0/20
- Reasoning0/10
- Context window (100K → 1M)2/20
- Provider availability7/10
Agents52
- Tool calling35/35
- Structured output0/25
- Reasoning0/15
- Output token limit10/15
- Provider availability7/10
JSON / structured output48
- Structured output / JSON mode0/50
- Tool calling20/20
- Temperature control10/10
- Price-friendly for high-volume18/20
Cost efficiency68
- Headline price (log-scaled)63/95
- Has prompt-cache pricing5/5
Long context45
- Context window (100K → 2M)35/90
- Has published price for full window10/10
Production-readiness91
- Number of independent providers35/40
- Has published per-token price20/20
- Context window ≥ 8K15/15
- No data inconsistencies across providers6/10
- Official model (not derivative)15/15
Cost Efficiency Index
Open full calculator →Estimated cost using the recommended provider's headline rate. Each scenario fixes average input/output tokens — the assumptions are shown in the third column.
| Scenario | Cost | Assumption |
|---|---|---|
RAG answer per 1,000 RAG answers | $1.39 < $0.01 per request | 5K input tokens (query + 4 retrieved chunks of ~1K each) and a 500-token answer. Typical SaaS knowledge-base bot. |
Support ticket triage per 10,000 tickets | $2.77 < $0.01 per request | 1K input tokens (ticket body + system prompt) and a 100-token JSON classification reply. High-volume customer support. |
Data extraction per 1,000 documents | $0.79 < $0.01 per request | 2K input tokens (a single document page) and a 500-token JSON extraction. ETL / invoice / form pipelines. |
Code review per 1,000 PRs | $2.37 < $0.01 per request | 8K input tokens (diff + surrounding files) and a 1K-token review comment. PR-bot workloads. |
Agent step per 1,000 steps | $2.86 < $0.01 per request | 12K input tokens (long-running tool history) and a 600-token tool-call decision. Cost per agent step. |
Pricing detail
Recommended pricing from nano-gpt · deepseek-v3-0324
Available on 7 providers
| Provider | Provider model id | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiniu qiniu-ai | deepseek-v3-0324 | Unknown | Unknown | 128K | 2025-08-05 |
| Meganova meganova | deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324 | $0.250 | $0.880 | 164K | 2025-03-24 |
| NanoGPT nano-gpt | deepseek-v3-0324 | $0.200 | $0.770 | 128K | 2024-01-01 |
| Jiekou.AI jiekou | deepseek/deepseek-v3-0324 | $0.280 | $1.14 | 164K | 2026-01 |
| Alibaba (China) alibaba-cn | siliconflow/deepseek-v3-0324 | $0.250 | $1.00 | 164K | 2024-12-26 |
| submodel submodel | deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324 | $0.200 | $0.800 | 75K | 2025-08-23 |
| NovitaAI novita-ai | deepseek/deepseek-v3-0324 | $0.270 | $1.12 | 164K | 2025-03-25 |
Data inconsistencies across providers
- context_window varies: 128000, 163840, 75000
- release_date varies (span 731d): 2024-01-01, 2024-12-26, 2025-03-24, 2025-03-25, 2025-08-05, 2025-08-23, 2026-01
Different providers report different values for this model. Quick facts above use the representative provider; consult the table for per-provider truth.
Frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek-V3-0324 cost?
DeepSeek-V3-0324 costs $0.200 per 1M input tokens and $0.770 per 1M output tokens, sourced from nano-gpt. Cache reads, audio tokens and >200K-context tiers (where applicable) are listed in the Pricing detail block above.
What is the context window of DeepSeek-V3-0324?
DeepSeek-V3-0324 has a context window of 128K tokens, with a max output of 16K tokens per reply. This is the total combined size of prompt + completion.
Does DeepSeek-V3-0324 support tool calling?
Yes. DeepSeek-V3-0324 supports tool calling (function calling). This makes it suitable for production agent and automation workloads where the model has to invoke external functions reliably.
Does DeepSeek-V3-0324 support structured output / JSON mode?
No. DeepSeek-V3-0324 does not support structured output / JSON-schema-constrained decoding. If your workflow requires it, look at the /capabilities/structured-output list for alternatives.
Can DeepSeek-V3-0324 accept image input?
No. DeepSeek-V3-0324 only accepts text as input. If you need image input, see our /capabilities/vision list for current vision-capable models.
Is DeepSeek-V3-0324 open-weight?
No. DeepSeek-V3-0324 is a proprietary model — only DeepSeek (and any approved hosting partners) can serve it. The pricing above reflects the cheapest API access.
What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-V3-0324?
If DeepSeek-V3-0324 doesn't fit, consider DeepSeek V4 Pro, DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek-V3.2. Each one targets the same use case — see the Related links below for direct head-to-head pages.
Where does this data come from?
All numbers are normalised into a single canonical model record and reconciled with each provider's official documentation. We re-pull daily and write any changes (price, context, capability) to the /changelog page.
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