DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Particle AI: Particle-1
deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash · particle-ai/particle-1
As of November 1, 2026, DeepSeek V4 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0028 per million input tokens and $0.0056 per million output, versus $0.0495 / $0.4950 for Particle AI: Particle-1, about 99% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash to cut cost; choose Particle AI: Particle-1 when context size wins. Particle AI: Particle-1 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 1,000,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Particle AI: Particle-1, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Flash | Particle AI: Particle-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0028 | $0.0495 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0056 | $0.4950 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 96.9% off | 1% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Particle AI: Particle-1 — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or Particle AI: Particle-1 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 99%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4 Flash and Particle AI: Particle-1?
DeepSeek V4 Flash: $0.0028 in / $0.0056 out per 1M tokens. Particle AI: Particle-1: $0.0495 in / $0.4950 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 99% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4 Flash and Particle AI: Particle-1 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.