TMTPOST -- DeepSeek announced today the launch of an off-peak discount initiative on its open platform, offering significant price reductions for API calls during nighttime idle hours. From 00:30 to 08:30 Beijing time daily, DeepSeek will lower its API call prices, with DeepSeek-V3 reduced to 50% of its original price and DeepSeek-R1 slashed to just 25%. The company stated that this move aims to encourage users to take full advantage of the off-peak period, providing a more cost-effective and seamless service experience. This initiative is expected to benefit developers and businesses leveraging DeepSeek's AI capabilities, particularly those operating in global markets or with flexible scheduling needs. DeepSeek emphasized its commitment to optimizing resource utilization and delivering greater value to its users. The discounted pricing during nighttime hours reflects the company's strategy to balance demand and enhance accessibility to its AI services. This announcement comes as part of DeepSeek's ongoing efforts to innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of its user base, further solidifying its position in the competitive AI and API services market.