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DeepSeek Pricing 2026

by DeepSeek · Pricing last verified 2026-08-14 🟢 All plans officially confirmed

Official pricing ↗
Plans
2
Starting at
Free
Max plan
Free only
API
Available
Official sources:pricing

Best for

💻 Coding💰 Low Costopen-source
Limitations:privacy concerns (Chinese company)no consumer subscription plan

Plans & Pricing

Free (Web Chat)
Cost-conscious users, coders looking for GPT-4-level quality free
🟢 공식 확인verified 2026-08-14 · 공식 가격 페이지source ↗
Free
Models: DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro
messages: Free with rate limits
API (pay-per-token)
Developers — cheapest frontier-class API available
🟢 공식 확인verified 2026-08-14 · 공식 가격 페이지source ↗
Free
usage-based, no subscription — pay per token via DeepSeek API

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek free?

Yes, DeepSeek has a free plan. Cost-conscious users, coders looking for GPT-4-level quality free

How much does DeepSeek cost?

DeepSeek offers 2 plans: Free (Web Chat) at Free, API (pay-per-token) at Free.

Is DeepSeek worth it in 2026?

DeepSeek is particularly strong for: coding, cost, open-source. It's best suited for specific use cases. Use the optimizer to see if it fits your workflow.

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Pricing last verified 2026-08-17. All 22 services received a price-only review on 2026-08-14. First-party pricing pages confirmed 21 services; Kling subscription prices were reviewed but remain conditional because the official price table requires sign-in. Google AI Plus and expired Adobe Firefly promotions were corrected. Cursor and Devin Desktop pricing were rechecked on 2026-08-17, including Devin's SWE 1.7 model label.