all tiers / DeepSeek
DeepSeek API free tier limits (2026)
pay-as-you-go from a topped-up or granted balance. no recurring free allowance is stated on the pricing page.
this one is in the graveyard.
per minute
per day
per month
other limits / notes from sourceoff-peak prices are half of peak.
card required
phone required
used for training
age req (as stated by the source)'primarily for adults' (tos)
region restrictions
corrected 2026-10-18: still no free tier (off-peak discount only). tos says 'primarily for adults'. source
models included
not listed on the page we read.
couldn't find these on the official page: models, card required, phone required, training on your data, region restrictions. if you can, send the link and we'll check it.