Pricing change·Sep 19 → Sep 20, 2026·Day 263, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
DeepSeek extends 50% off-peak API discount to Chinese public holidays all day
Off-peak/peak hours definition changed: peak windows (01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC weekdays) now explicitly exclude Chinese public holidays, so holidays get the 50% off-peak discount all day like weekends.
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Off-peak/peak hours definition changed: peak windows (01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC weekdays) now explicitly exclude Chinese public holidays, so holidays get the 50% off-peak discount all day like weekends.
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Off-peak/peak hours definition changed: peak windows (01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC weekdays) now explicitly exclude Chinese public holidays, so holidays get the 50% off-peak discount all day like weekends.
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