DeepSeek API Key: Pay per token
Our DeepSeek API pricing is strictly pay-as-you-go with transparent per-token rates and no hidden subscription tiers. Prepaid credit ensures your spending is capped and predictable, making it ideal for developers integrating uncensored reasoning without surprise bills.
- per 1M input tokens
- $0.25
- Output tokens / 1M
- $1.00
- token context
- 100,000
- trial credit
- $0.50
- requests per minute
- 300
Cost calculator
Worked examples
Code generation and refactoring
A developer sends a 50k token prompt (context + code) and receives a 1k token response. Cost: (50,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (1,000 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.0125 + $0.001 = $0.0135.
Long-form content drafting
A user processes a 10k token input and generates a 4k token article. Cost: (10,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (4,000 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.0025 + $0.004 = $0.0065.
Complex logical reasoning
A power user sends a 20k token system prompt and question, receiving an 8k token analysis. Cost: (20,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (8,000 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.005 + $0.008 = $0.013.
How Prepaid Credit Works
Unlike traditional LLM services that charge monthly or require credit cards on file for recurring billing, we operate on a prepaid balance model. You purchase a set amount of credit, and each API call deducts the exact token cost from that balance. This approach eliminates hidden fees and ensures that your usage can never exceed the amount you have loaded.
The prepaid credit never expires, so you can top up only when needed. This makes budgeting straightforward for projects with variable traffic. Since we do not offer subscriptions, there are no monthly base costs to justify, only the direct cost of computation.
Top-Up Bonuses
We incentivize larger deposits with bonus credit that is added to your account immediately upon purchase. These bonuses are applied at checkout and increase your effective purchasing power without changing the per-token rates.
- Standard Rate: $10 minimum top-up.
- +5% Bonus: Top up $50 or more.
- +10% Bonus: Top up $100 or more.
For example, a $100 deposit gives you $110 in usable credit. The bonus credit is used to pay for API requests just like your base deposit.
Free Trial Details
New accounts receive $0.50 in trial credit to test the uncensored DeepSeek model without entering payment details. This trial is valid for 7 days from account creation and is limited to one per person. No phone number or credit card is required to claim it.
The trial credit allows you to verify integration with your existing OpenAI-compatible SDKs before committing to a paid plan. Once the trial balance is exhausted or the 7-day window closes, you can top up with crypto (USDT or USDC) to continue using the API.
Payment Methods
We support multiple payment methods to accommodate global developers. You can top up your prepaid balance using major credit cards or various cryptocurrencies. Transactions are processed securely, and your balance updates instantly.
Since we do not hold recurring subscriptions, there is no need to manage billing cycles. You control your spending by deciding when to add funds. If you need to change your API key for security reasons, you can regenerate it at any time without affecting your prepaid balance.
What your credit buys
One price list, one set of limits, all features on every key.
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Structured output | response_format: {"type": "json_object"} |
| Function calling | Yes — tools, tool_choice; replies carry tool_calls, also when streaming; send results back as role: tool |
| Completion length | up to 16,000 tokens per request (default 2,048) |
| Context window | 100,000 tokens (prompt + completion together) |
| Parallel requests | 8 requests at the same time per key |
| Rate limit | 300 requests per minute per key |
| Volume bonus | +5% on $50+, +10% on $100+ |
| Price | input $0.25 / 1M tokens, output $1.00 / 1M tokens |
| Subscription | no monthly fee; paid credit does not expire |
| Free trial | $0.50 for 7 days, no card |
| Top-up | USDT (TRC20) or USDC (Base), any whole amount from $10 to $500 |
Questions and answers
Does the prepaid credit expire?
No, your prepaid credit does not expire. You can purchase it whenever you need it, and it remains available in your account indefinitely until you use it for API requests.
Can I use the bonus credit for API calls?
Yes, bonus credit is fully functional. It is combined with your base deposit in a single balance and is used to pay for API requests at the standard per-token rate.
What happens if my prepaid balance runs out?
Your API key remains active, but requests will fail until you add more credit. You can top up at any time via crypto (USDT or USDC), and your bonus credits will be applied immediately.
Is there a monthly fee for the API?
No, there are no monthly subscriptions or base fees. You only pay for the tokens you consume. The only cost is the per-token rate applied to your prepaid balance.
Your key is one form away
Create an account, copy the key, change the base URL. That is the whole setup.
