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Full guideDeepSeek: AI models for chat, coding and API work
DeepSeek provides AI models through its chat service and developer API. The API lets coding tools and applications send tasks to a selected DeepSeek model.
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ACCESS AND VALUE
API usage billed by model and tokens
How I use DeepSeek
I use DeepSeek Pro through ZCode. I have also built a DeepSeek-based tool for batches of drafts, outlines and structured content.
What makes it different?
Its API offers separate input and output token pricing, with different rates for cached input and the selected model.
Competitors
Product source checked 2026-09-08.
Who it is for
AI models and developer API.
Who can claim it?
Use is subject to the provider’s supported platforms, account requirements and current terms.
Limits and availability
Chat access and developer API billing are separate. API calls consume account balance; the cost depends on the selected model, input, output and cache use.
Billing and renewal
API charges are deducted from the account balance at the rates in the current model pricing table.
- Tax basis
- Provider’s checkout terms
- Card required
- Provider’s signup terms
- Expiry
- No fixed offer end date established.
- Public research date
- 8 Sept 2026
- Source checked
- 8 Sept 2026
Further official evidence
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