DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-4o
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash · openai/gpt-4o
As of October 25, 2026, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0042 per million input tokens and $0.2100 per million output, versus $0.2500 / $1.00 for GPT-4o — about 80% less on a blended 3:1 token mix. Both are reached through one OpenAI-compatible key and routed to the cheapest healthy seller, with no UberLLM fee added, so the price you see is the price you pay. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to cut cost; choose GPT-4o when its capabilities fit your task better.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-4o, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0042 | $0.2500 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.2100 | $1.00 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 128,000 |
| Max output tokens | 384,000 | 16,384 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| Cheapest seller | UberLLM | UberLLM |
| % off list | 79% off | 90% off |
Live prices via UberLLM, routed to the cheapest healthy seller. The price shown has no UberLLM fee added. Updated October 25, 2026.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-4o — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or GPT-4o cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 80%. UberLLM routes every request to the cheapest healthy seller and bills the price shown, with no fee added.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and GPT-4o?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: $0.0042 in / $0.2100 out per 1M tokens. GPT-4o: $0.2500 in / $1.00 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 80% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and GPT-4o 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.