DeepSeek API
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numptr says8.0/10
frontier-ish brains at bargain-bin prices. read the data terms first, mind.
- pricing
- deepseek-flash $0.30/$1.20 per M tokens at peak, $0.15/$0.60 off-peak
- deepseek-v4-pro $1.32/$3.96 peak, $0.66/$1.98 off-peak
- search and fetch APIs $0.75 per 1,000 requests
- free tier
- unknown: no free tier stated (the pricing page mentions a granted balance)
- pricing source
- https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing (checked 2026-10-18)
the boring-but-important bits, all sourced. you're welcome.
full specs: deepseek-api.specs
numptr specs deepseek-api
- best for
- cheap agent and coding workloads on a tight token budget
- official site
- https://api-docs.deepseek.com
- affiliate / referral
- none found. and no, it doesn't touch the rank.
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# verified 2026-10-18 · api-docs.deepseek.com
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