DeepSeek V4.1 Flash on KeyoAPI — Cheap High-Volume ID
deepseek-v4.1-flash is KeyoAPI’s low-cost DeepSeek Flash chat model for high-volume widgets, classification, and rewrites on one OpenAI-compatible key.
deepseek-v4.1-flash is a llm model on KeyoAPI, a prepaid AI API gateway: call it at POST /v1/chat/completions, billed at ~$0.14 / $0.56 per 1M in/out from the same balance that covers chat, vision, OCR and video models.
Overview
Indicative sell rates are about $0.14 per 1M input and $0.56 per 1M output on POST /v1/chat/completions. The October 17 snapshot edition deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 (~$0.02 / $0.06 per 1M) is a separate fixed-snapshot SKU featuring CED architecture and 1M context at aggressive unit rates, while deepseek-v4.1-flash tracks the floating production lane. It is not the same catalog row as deepseek-v4-flash (~$0.44 / $1.32) or deepseek-v4-flash-0731 (~$0.09 / $0.17). deepseek-v4-pro-0813 (~$0.14 / $0.29) is a separate Pro ID. Confirm live rates on the pricing page before volume. Family table: the DeepSeek API pricing page.
- Listed price: ~$0.14 / $0.56 per 1M in/out
- Billing base: $1 of wallet balance = 500,000 quota units
- Gift credit: new users get $10, invites add $3 (spend-first on
:freeIDs) - Endpoint:
POST /v1/chat/completionswith Bearer auth onhttps://www.keyoapi.xyz/v1
How to call it
Base URL: https://www.keyoapi.xyz/v1
Endpoint: POST /v1/chat/completions
Model: model=deepseek-v4.1-flash
curl https://www.keyoapi.xyz/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"deepseek-v4.1-flash","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello from DeepSeek V4.1 Flash"}]}'
Auth uses the same Bearer API key as chat. Full notes: Keyo docs.
FAQ
Which Flash ID is cheapest?
deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 (~$0.02 / $0.06 per 1M indicative) is the lowest-cost fixed snapshot edition, while deepseek-v4.1-flash (~$0.14 / $0.56) is the standard floating lane. deepseek-v4-flash (~$0.44 / $1.32) and deepseek-v4-flash-0731 (~$0.09 / $0.17) are separate catalog IDs — confirm on the pricing page.
How do I call it?
POST /v1/chat/completions with model=deepseek-v4.1-flash at https://www.keyoapi.xyz/v1.