DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 API pricing and setup
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017) is a DeepSeek model. It is available through the relay.fast API with one relay.fast key and pay-as-you-go billing.
Prices checked from the live catalog. "From" is the lowest price among the relay.fast sources that currently serve the model. The price you pay depends on the source your request uses and can change on any day. The pricing page always shows current values.
| Official input price | $0.3 per 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Official output price | $1.2 per 1M tokens |
| relay.fast input from | $0.03 per 1M tokens |
| relay.fast output from | $0.12 per 1M tokens |
| Cache read from | $0.0006 per 1M tokens |
| Lower than the official price by | up to 90% |
| Context window | 1M tokens |
| Endpoints | /v1/chat/completions |
price depends on the time of day; the peak-hours price is shown
Example request
Keep the key in the RELAY_FAST_API_KEY environment variable.
curl https://relay.fast/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RELAY_FAST_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'Use DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 in coding tools
Setup guides: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Kilo Code, OpenCode, Aider. The API docs have one-command installers.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 API cost?
On 2026-11-05, relay.fast charges from $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.12 per 1M output tokens for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, against the official $0.3 and $1.2. The price depends on the source your request uses and can change; https://relay.fast/pricing/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 shows the current value.
What is the context window of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 accepts up to 1M tokens of context in the relay.fast catalog. Output limits depend on the model and client settings.
Which API endpoint does DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 use?
Call /v1/chat/completions with a relay.fast API key. OpenAI-compatible SDKs use the base URL https://relay.fast/v1.
Do I need a DeepSeek account to use DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017?
No. You use a relay.fast account and API key. relay.fast is an independent API gateway and is not affiliated with DeepSeek.
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