Russian users are facing difficulties paying for DeepSeek's AI models due to payment processing issues. While DeepSeek's pricing is competitive, with models like DeepSeek-V4-Flash costing $0.14 per million input tokens, users report that standard payment methods, including UnionPay and even cards that work with other major AI providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, are frequently declined. The article explores potential reasons for these rejections, such as country-specific filters or limited payment provider support, and outlines three workarounds: using a third-party intermediary with a commission, employing Alipay via private transfers, or direct bank transfers to Alipay. AI
IMPACT Payment workarounds are crucial for Russian users to access competitive AI models like DeepSeek, enabling continued development and use.
RANK_REASON The article discusses payment issues and workarounds for a specific AI model provider, which falls under tooling or product access rather than a core AI release or research.
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