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DeepSeek pricing

DeepSeek offers large language models through a chat site, apps and an OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible API.

Large language models
Visit DeepSeekPrices checked Oct 29, 2026

How much does DeepSeek cost?

PriceNot publishedDeepSeek asks you to contact sales.
Free plan
Not stated
Read from api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing on Oct 29, 2026. Price changed? Tell usSee the line each price came from

How you buy and get started

Sign up
Apply for an API key on the platform
"apply for an [API key](https://platform.deepseek.com/api_keys)"
Setup
Not stated
When sales steps in
Not stated
Support
Email, Discord, Twitter
"[Email](mailto:api-service@deepseek.com)"

What DeepSeek does

DeepSeek provides its models via a web chat, a mobile app, a desktop Harness and an API platform. The API accepts OpenAI and Anthropic SDK formats and works with several coding-agent tools.

Good for
Developers who want to call an LLM with existing OpenAI or Anthropic SDKs, or use it as a backend for coding agent tools.
Channels
API, Web chat, Mobile app, DeepSeek Harness
Main product
DeepSeek API (models deepseek-flash and deepseek-v4-pro)
Also includes
Chat API compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic formats, Streaming responses, Thinking mode with reasoning_effort setting, Web search and fetch API, DeepSeek Harness (developer preview)
Connects to
Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes, Reasonix, WorkBuddy/CodeBuddy, Qoder, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK
Public API
Yes
MCP server
Not stated
  • Public API accessThe DeepSeek API uses an API format compatible with OpenAI/Anthropic.
  • Long context windowNot stated
  • Fine-tuning supportNot stated
  • Tool and function callingNot stated
  • Image and audio inputNot stated
  • SOC 2 complianceNot stated
  • Zero data retention optionNot stated
  • VPC or on-prem deploymentNot stated

The same 8 checks appear on every tool in Large language models. Each tick quotes the vendor's own site.

Security and your data

QuestionTheir answerWhere it says so
Trains AI on your data?Not stated
HIPAA (signs a BAA)Not stated
SOC 2Not stated
GDPRNot stated
CCPANot stated
PCINot stated
ISO 27001Not stated
Single sign-onNot stated
Trust centerNot stated

Security answers are the vendor's own claims, quoted. We don't audit them.

Every plan

No prices are published on DeepSeek's pricing page.

Fine print

Billing increment
Not stated
Billed beyond usage
Not stated
Contract
Not stated
Refunds
Not stated
Auto renew
Not stated
Price change notice
Not stated

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About the company

Online since
Aug 13, 2000
Domain registration date

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Questions

Is DeepSeek free?

No free plan is stated on DeepSeek's pricing page.