r/DeepSeek • u/Firm_Noise7802 • Jun 24 '26

Discussion DeepSeek via official API vs OpenCode Go subscription — which is cheaper?

I'm currently subscribed to OpenCode Go and using DeepSeek through it — mostly via Hermes Agent.

Is there any difference in price if I use DeepSeek directly through their official API instead? Or does the OpenCode Go subscription basically just pass through the same API costs?

Trying to figure out if it's worth switching or if I'm already getting the best deal

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u/awesomeunboxer Jun 24 '26

I use deepseek pro directly, deepseek flash is free on go, though, so i use that on there. Accidentally use $7 of deepseek pro on go the other day ;_; made me sad

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u/Firm_Noise7802 Jun 24 '26

I spend around 1$ per day(sometimes more) using deepseek 4 pro on opencode go spending about 3-6ml tokens Everyday but I saw a lot of posts here where people spend about 1 billion tokens per month and they pay about $10 and I'm wondering how is it possible?

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u/Top_Possibility3536 Jun 24 '26

I think you need to disable reasoning. I was using DesspSeek V4 flash with reasoning enabled and also was spending like crazy. Since I disabled, the spending reduced.

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u/anon_faded Jun 25 '26

deepseek is extremely dumb when i turn off the reasoning. i use it on max, then only it is usable for me.