DeepSeek V4 self-hosted vs API in 2026: the real GPU cost and break-even math
DeepSeek V4 is both a cheap API and an open-weight model you can self-host. Here is the 2026 cost math: Flash at $0.14/$0.28 per 1M tokens, H100/H200 rental rates, and the GPU utilization point where self-hosting pays.
