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DeepSeek API free tier limits unconfirmed by official documentation

The DeepSeek API offers a free tier, but its exact limits are not clearly defined in official documentation. While many guides mention a figure of five million free tokens per month, this number is not officially confirmed by DeepSeek. Users are advised to conduct their own experiments to determine the actual usage limits, as the free quota is subject to change by DeepSeek without explicit notice. AI

IMPACT Clarifies practical usage limits for developers using the DeepSeek API's free tier.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the practical usage and limits of a specific API's free tier, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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DeepSeek API free tier limits unconfirmed by official documentation

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 Русский(RU) · Promptra Team ·

    DeepSeek API free: free limit and request cost

    <p>Первый бесплатный запрос к DeepSeek почти всегда проходит: приходит код 200, в ответе есть текст, и в переписке команды появляется фраза «апи бесплатное, берём». Дальше пилот упирается в код 402, и выясняется, что никто не мерил, где именно заканчивается это «бесплатное».</p> …