# DeepSeek API service will soon adopt a peak-valley pricing strategy > Source: > Published: 2026-07-31 17:12:05+00:00 | |||||||||||| 1 point by | DeepSeek API service will soon adopt a peak-valley pricing strategy, with peak-hour prices being twice the regular price, applicable to all billing items. The specific effective date will be subject to official notice. Peak hours (in UTC): 1:00–4:00 AM and 6:00–10:00 AM. (UTC+8 equivalent: 9:00 AM–12:00 noon and 2:00–6:00 PM.) | ||||||||||| Applications are open till July 27. |