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DeepSeek by DeepSeek (Hangzhou)

Vendor: DeepSeek (Hangzhou) · Chinese Models · Updated 2026-08-30

Free web & app; pay-as-you-go API CodingOpen SourceFully Free

DeepSeek is a leading Chinese AI lab whose model family is known for strong reasoning and coding, an open-weights strategy and extremely low API pricing. The web app and mobile apps are free to use; developers can call the API with pay-as-you-go billing. Widely used by developers worldwide as an open alternative to closed models.

Key features

  • Deep Thinking (reasoning) mode
  • Code generation and analysis
  • Web search and file parsing
  • Open-weight models and low-cost API

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FAQ about DeepSeek

What is DeepSeek's official website?

The official site is https://chat.deepseek.com/ (verified 2026-08-30). Bookmark this page for quick access.

Is DeepSeek free?

Free web & app; pay-as-you-go API. Web and app are fully free.

Who makes DeepSeek?

DeepSeek is built by DeepSeek (Hangzhou), a leading Chinese AI company.