DeepSeek
CN · serverless
OpenAI-compatible
- Category
- serverless
- Free tier
- No
- OpenAI API
- Compatible
- Adds on top
- -
Margin over the underlying model price
What DeepSeek charges
Live prices for widely-hosted open-weight models, sampled from the shared catalogue. Compare the same row against other hosts on each model page.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.150 | $0.600 | 1.0M | - |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | $0.660 | $1.98 | 1.0M | - |
DeepSeek alternatives
Other services in the same category. These are genuine substitutes - services in a different category solve a different problem.
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. DeepSeek accepts the OpenAI chat-completions request shape, so most SDKs work by changing the base URL and API key.
Does DeepSeek have a free tier?
Not currently. DeepSeek bills from the first request.
How does DeepSeek charge?
Per token consumed, priced per model.