Free DeepSeek model via API
Free endpoints for V4 Flash, V4 Pro, R1, and DeepSeek coding variants. The catalog shows where the model is served at a zero token price.
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Reasoning routes burn quota faster than instruct. Confirm the selected provider's cap before production use.
Benchmarks: Artificial Analysis (October 24, 2026). A dash means the model is not on their leaderboard; we never estimate scores ourselves.
About DeepSeek
DeepSeek publishes open-weight MoE models such as the V-series chat models and R1 reasoning models, known for strong coding and math at low cost.
FAQ
Which DeepSeek models are free?
Currently 6 models are free: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B, DeepSeek Ocr 2, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B, DeepSeek Coder 6 7B.
Where can I get a free DeepSeek API key?
Free DeepSeek routes are available at: OrcaRouter, NVIDIA Build, OpenCode Zen, UnoRouter, Cloudflare Workers AI, Together AI. Get a key in the provider's dashboard; links are on each model card.
Who develops DeepSeek?
DeepSeek publishes open-weight MoE models such as the V-series chat models and R1 reasoning models, known for strong coding and math at low cost.