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DeepSeek pricing, verified by the community

A structured DeepSeek pricing overview curated by fans so you can compare the official chat availability, enterprise requests, and API usage fees before visiting the official site.

DeepSeek has not launched a paid "Plus" membership; everything below links to the free chat or the metered API. open the official DeepSeek notices.

Official mirrors only

We condense what DeepSeek publishes on its pricing page, help center, and console, so you can read it without chasing screenshots.

No pseudo subscriptions

DeepSeek chat remains free, so we only highlight the real paid paths: API usage and enterprise agreements.

Community transparency

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What DeepSeek officially offers today

Pick the option that matches how you want to use DeepSeek. Every action happens on deepseek.com.

Official free tier

DeepSeek Chat · Free access

¥0 CNY / $0

Available immediately after creating a DeepSeek account

Use DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 in the official chat interface with the published fair-use limits.

  • Unlimited prompts with automatic resets based on daily quotas
  • Desktop, mobile web, and official apps stay synced through your account
  • Reasoning traces, bilingual UI, and doc/image uploads without paying
  • No Plus/Pro tier exists yet—ignore unofficial resellers or scams
Open chat.deepseek.com
For builders

DeepSeek API · Pay as you go

From $0.14 / 1M tokens

Usage-based billing inside the developer console

Programmatic access to DeepSeek-V3, V3 Turbo, and DeepSeek-R1 with REST or OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

  • DeepSeek-R1: from $0.14 (input) / $0.28 (output) per 1M tokens
  • DeepSeek-V3: from $0.70 (input) / $2.10 (output) per 1M tokens
  • Project dashboards with spend caps, alerts, and rotating API keys
  • Enterprise invoices, VAT handling, and private deployment guides on request
Enter the developer console

API reference rates (USD, per 1M tokens)

DeepSeek splits billing into input tokens (what you send) and output tokens (what the model returns).

ModelInput priceOutput priceBest for
deepseek-reasoner$0.55$2.19Complex reasoning with visible thought process
DeepSeek-R1 (Reasoning)$0.14$0.28Advanced reasoning, contests, research coaching
DeepSeek-V3$0.70$2.10Day-to-day assistant work with multilingual coding
DeepSeek-V3 Turbo$0.48$1.44High-volume automation where low latency matters

Numbers are based on the public listing—sign into the console for live metering, taxes, and batch discounts. DeepSeek developer console.

Community notes

  1. 1chat-deep.ai is a fan reference. Confirm every policy, invoice, or compliance detail with DeepSeek before paying.
  2. 2DeepSeek has not opened a Plus/Pro subscription; anyone selling paid chat upgrades outside deepseek.com is unofficial.
  3. 3Prices exclude taxes and FX fees. USD conversions assume ¥7.0 = $1 purely for planning.

Common questions

We compiled the questions readers ask most often before trying DeepSeek.

Does DeepSeek have a paid Plus membership?

No. DeepSeek chat is free with rate limits today. The only official paid channel is the usage-based API or an enterprise agreement signed directly with DeepSeek.

How can I track future pricing changes?

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Can I pay for API credits in other currencies?

The console bills in USD by default, but you can top up in CNY, request invoices, or negotiate retainers after contacting the DeepSeek sales team.

Finish on the official DeepSeek site

Review the official docs or console and complete any payment directly with DeepSeek. We will keep this fan summary in sync.

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