# DeepSeek ends weekend peak API pricing

_Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:57 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

DeepSeek said it will charge API usage on Saturdays and Sundays at off-peak rates from Aug. 23, ending its separate weekend peak pricing. The company described the change in a notice issued Saturday. The supplied summary does not state the rates, whether weekday pricing changes, or why DeepSeek made the adjustment.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-23/deepseek-ends-weekend-peak-pricing-for-api-users-from-today)

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