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DeepSeek
Proprietary
Creator of DeepSeek V3 and R1 models. Offers extremely competitive pricing on high-quality LLMs with thinking/reasoning modes. OpenAI-compatible API.
Features
OpenAI Compatible
Streaming
Batching
Fine-tuning
Embeddings
Vision
Audio
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Compliance
SOC 2
HIPAA
GDPR
Pricing Model
per tokenDetails
Founded 2023
HQ Hangzhou, China
Models 4
API Base
https://api.deepseek.com/v1 Model Catalog (4)
| Model | Type | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek · 671B MoE | llm | $0.140 | $0.280 | 128k | — | |
| DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek · 671B MoE (37B active) | llm | $0.140 | $0.280 | 128k | — | |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek | llm | $1.32 | $3.96 | — | — | |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek | llm | $0.300 | $1.20 | — | — |
DeepSeek API FAQ
Is the DeepSeek API free?
Not as far as we track: DeepSeek has no free API tier on record. The cheapest option we track is DeepSeek R1 at $0.14 in / $0.28 out per 1M tokens.
What is the cheapest DeepSeek model?
DeepSeek R1 at $0.14 in / $0.28 out per 1M tokens, based on the 4 models we track for DeepSeek.
How many models does DeepSeek offer?
We track 4 DeepSeek models: 4 LLM.
Is the DeepSeek API OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. DeepSeek exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so you can use the OpenAI SDKs by changing the base URL and API key.