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DeepSeek Python API Setup
Use this page when you need a working Python starting point for DeepSeek, then validate quota and model names in the official console before production.
Quick verdict
- Free API: $5
- Rate limits: 2 RPM
- Best model starting point: DeepSeek-V4-Pro
- Mainland China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="your-deepseek-key",
base_url="https://api.deepseek.com"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-chat", # DeepSeek-V3
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "你好"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Free API and pricing notes
$5
$5 free credits on signup, pay-as-you-go after. V4-Pro 75% off extended to 2026/05/31, cache hit price reduced to 1/10. V4-Flash $0.14/M input, $0.28/M output
Access and production risk
Mainland China friendly / direct path likely
Chinese service, direct access in mainland China, very fast, no proxy needed
How to set it up
Create or locate your provider API key in the official dashboard.
Install the OpenAI-compatible Python SDK or the provider-supported SDK.
Set the API key in an environment variable instead of hard-coding secrets.
Run a small DeepSeek chat completion with DeepSeek-V4-Pro.
Watch free credits, RPM/TPM limits, response shape, and error messages before scaling.
额度变动提醒
想知道免费额度、价格或可用性变化？先订阅提醒，后续也可以对比官方平台、API 网关和同类替代方案。
订阅提醒 → 比较 API 网关 →Related internal links
Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- deepseek
- Official source
- https://platform.deepseek.com
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Free tier
- 50 requests/day
- API credits
- $5
- Rate limit
- 2 RPM
- Access note
- Chinese service, direct access in mainland China, very fast, no proxy needed
FAQ
Does DeepSeek have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: $5. Rate limit note: 2 RPM.
Is DeepSeek OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in DeepSeek docs.
Can I use DeepSeek from mainland China?
DeepSeek is marked as relatively direct or Mainland-China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when DeepSeek credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.