Model · checked 2026-08-21
At a glance
What it's for
Best for: Coding, extraction, summarization, and cost-sensitive reasoning.
Not ideal for: Multimodal work or polished long-form writing.
Role: Low-cost reasoning / code model
Ways to use this model
Each row is a separate provider route, plan, or model download. A dash means the fact is unknown, never free.
Swipe sideways to see price, availability, build, and comparison actions.
| Plan or version | Route or download | Provider | Delivery | Source identity | Price coverage | Availability | Verified | Build / compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V3.2 | DeepSeek V3.2 through OpenRouter | OpenRouter | Hosted API | deepseek/deepseek-v3.2 | $0.27 / $0.40 per M | available | 2026-08-21 | Checking fit…Compare |
Specifications
Swipe sideways to see every specification, source, and verification date.
| Specification | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| API format | OpenAI, Anthropic | OpenRouter | 2026-07-06 |
| Context window | 131072 | OpenRouter | 2026-07-06 |
| Architecture class | Mixture of experts | DeepSeek official DeepSeek V3.2 inference implementation | 2026-08-22 |
| Architecture | Transformer with MLA attention and mixture-of-experts feed-forward blocks | DeepSeek official DeepSeek V3.2 inference implementation | 2026-08-22 |
| Restricted access | No | OpenRouter | 2026-07-06 |
| Capabilities | Tools, Thinking | OpenRouter | 2026-07-06 |
| Execution Paths | api | OpenRouter | 2026-07-06 |
Price evidence
| Type | USD | Basis | Conditions | Source | Verified | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| per_million_in | $0.27 | required · verified | OpenRouter default price-weighted routing observation; this pair matched the Novita DeepSeek V3.2 endpoint on 2026-07-28, but the actual routed provider and billed rate can vary with availability and routing preferences. | OpenRouter DeepSeek V3.2 routing price row | 2026-08-21 | vendor · 31d |
| per_million_out | $0.40 | required · verified | OpenRouter default price-weighted routing observation; this pair matched the Novita DeepSeek V3.2 endpoint on 2026-07-28, but the actual routed provider and billed rate can vary with availability and routing preferences. | OpenRouter DeepSeek V3.2 routing price row | 2026-08-21 | vendor · 31d |
Cost at three usage tiers
| A few questions and small tasks each day. | $1.97/mo |
| Daily use, plus some scheduled tasks. | $6.58/mo |
| Working for you most of the day, including web tasks. | $19.74/mo |
Token cost only; add a host for the full-stack estimate.