AI Recommendation
Should you use DeepSeek Chat?
DeepSeek Chat is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use it when OpenRouter's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
DeepSeek Chat Free API on OpenRouter
Free API Verified Catalog metadata matched Tool use models.dev metadata
DeepSeek chat model for instruction following, coding, and analysis
Free APIOpenRouter nativeTool callingText
Context window 1.0M
Max output 384K
API format OpenRouter native
Status Online
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Tool calling support
- Open weights available
- Live API verification available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Pricing
DeepSeek Chat pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0.2002 per 1M tokens
Output $0.8001 per 1M tokens
Free access Available OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Availability
DeepSeek Chat availability by provider
We only found this DeepSeek Chat listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | DeepSeek Chat | Free tier | 1.0M | Native | 200 req/day (free tier) |
Compare
DeepSeek Chat alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety (free) | OpenRouter | 128K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) | OpenRouter | 1.0M | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
DeepSeek Chat use cases
Chat
DeepSeek Chat is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
DeepSeek Chat free API FAQ
Is DeepSeek Chat free to use?
DeepSeek Chat is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the DeepSeek Chat model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is deepseek/deepseek-chat.
What are the DeepSeek Chat free tier rate limits on OpenRouter?
The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does DeepSeek Chat support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 384K output tokens.
More about DeepSeek Chat
Free DeepSeek Chat API.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.