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DeepSeek V3 (Chat)

OSSCODING 4/5TOOLSJSON
DeepSeek · V3 · by DeepSeek · released 2024-12-26

Strong open-weight general model. Generous free API + open weights.

Context: 128,000Max out: 8,192License: MIT
Best statusAvailable
ConfidenceVerified
Free routes3
Harnesses9
Last verified 3d ago

Where can I use this for free? 🔎

🟢DeepSeekDirect APIFree TierQ 60
Seed / DemoLikelyverified 3d ago
Free quota20 requests/minute
Rate limit20/min
Payment⚠ Unknown (not confirmed)
AccessAPI key · Signup
API formatopenai
Data originDemo seed
Why free: Provider's recurring free usage tier (rate/quota limited). Free allowance: 20 requests/minute · 20/min. Whether a credit card or payment method is required is unknown — the source does not state it. Geographic availability is unknown. This is demo/seed data, not a live-verified claim.
Uncertainty: freshness_weak, payment_unknown
🟢Together AIInferenceFree CreditsQ 53
Seed / DemoVerifiedverified 3d ago
Free quota5 dollars/once
Rate limit
Payment⚠ Unknown (not confirmed)
AccessAPI key · Signup
API formatopenai
Data originDemo seed
Why free: One-time sign-up credits you can spend on any model. Free allowance: 5 dollars/once. Whether a credit card or payment method is required is unknown — the source does not state it. Geographic availability is unknown. This is demo/seed data, not a live-verified claim.
Uncertainty: freshness_weak, payment_unknown
🟢OpenRouterAggregatorVia AggregatorQ 45
Seed / DemoVerifiedverified 3d ago
Free quotaNot specified
Rate limit
Payment⚠ Unknown (not confirmed)
AccessAPI key · Signup
API formatopenai
Data originDemo seed
Why free: Free via an aggregator (e.g. OpenRouter) with zero-cost inference pricing. Payment method requirements vary by aggregator policy. Provider-specific usage limits (rate / request / token caps) were not specified by the source and are therefore displayed as unknown, not unlimited. Whether a credit card or payment method is required is unknown — the source does not state it. Geographic availability is unknown. This is demo/seed data, not a live-verified claim.
Uncertainty: quota_unknown, freshness_weak, payment_unknown

Consolidated free-access routes for this model ⚖️

The same underlying model can be reached through several free routes. This page consolidates them into one comparison — direct vendor API (DIRECT), aggregators (AGG), harnesses, or local runtimes. Select a route to jump to its dedicated model page.

ModelProviderAccessFree pricingFree quotaRate / token limitPaymentAPI keyHarnessesGeoFreshnessConfidence
DeepSeek V3 (Chat)DeepSeek
direct_api
TIERPaid20 requests/minute · 20/min20/minPayment requirement unknownRequiredOpenCode, Cline, Roo Code, Aider, Continue, Claude CodeUnknownSeed / DemoLikely
DeepSeek V3 (Chat)OpenRouter
aggregator
AGGPaidUnknownUnknownPayment requirement unknownRequiredOpenCode, Cline, AiderUnknownSeed / DemoVerified
DeepSeek V3 (Chat)Together AI
inference
CREDITSPaid5 dollars/onceUnknownPayment requirement unknownRequiredUnknownUnknownSeed / DemoVerified

Coding-harness compatibility

HarnessProviderAuthFreeCustom EPOpenRouterConfidence
opencodeDeepSeekAPI key✓ freeLikely
opencodeOpenRouterAPI key✓ freeLikely
clineDeepSeekAPI key✓ freeLikely
clineOpenRouterAPI key✓ freeLikely
roo-codeDeepSeekAPI key✓ freeLikely
aiderDeepSeekAPI key✓ freeLikely
aiderOpenRouterAPI key✓ freeLikely
continueDeepSeekAPI key✓ freeLikely
claude-codeDeepSeekAPI key✓ freeUnverified

Sources

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Free access history

How this model's free availability has evolved over time — newly free, quota changes, removals, and restorations.

added1y ago
DeepSeek launched free API tier for DeepSeek-V3.

Verification history

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