66K context · 671B params · DeepSeek License v1.0
deepseek/deepseek-v3
DeepSeek V3 is a 671B-parameter MoE language model with strong reasoning and coding performance at prices roughly 1/10 of frontier US models. Open-weights released under DeepSeek License v1.0; OpenAI-compatible official API available globally.
Reachability & verification
Live reachability
Target (DeepSeek): https://api.deepseek.com/v1
Live reachability probe
Measured in real time from the ModelHub gateway egress to this model's API endpoint. Green means reachable right now. Overseas reference latencies are estimates; the live probe is the proof of current reachability.
Pricing across providers
2Prices are shown in each provider's billing currency — ¥ (CNY) for Chinese providers, $ (USD) for overseas gateways.
| Provider | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended | Ctx | p50 latency | API | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeekdeepseek-chat | ¥0.27 | ¥1.1 | ¥0.4775 | 66K | 480 ms | OAI | 140d ago |
| Together.aideepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 33K | 210 ms | OAI | 140d ago |
Works with
Any OpenAI-compatible client works — point the base URL at the provider endpoint.
Capabilities
Languages: en, zh, ja, ko, es, fr, de, ru
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Setting | Verification | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU | 5-shot | official | 88.7% |
| HumanEval | 0-shot pass@1 | official | 82.5% |
Code samples
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.deepseek.com/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-chat",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)curl https://api.deepseek.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek-chat",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "deepseek-chat",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);Technical specs
Context
66K
Max output
8K
Parameters
671B
Release
2024-12-26
Training cutoff
2024-07-01
License
DeepSeek License v1.0
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Frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek V3 cost?
The cheapest tracked blended price is ¥0.4775 per 1M tokens on DeepSeek. See the pricing matrix above for input/output splits per provider.
Can I use DeepSeek V3 from outside China?
Availability depends on the hosting provider. Use our Path Planner on the DeepSeek page to map a verified official-vs-brokered access path, including payment and KYC constraints.
Is DeepSeek V3 open source?
Yes — DeepSeek V3 is open-weight under the DeepSeek License v1.0 license. You can self-host it or use any listed inference provider.
Is DeepSeek V3 OpenAI-compatible?
Yes — at least one tracked provider exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so Cursor, Cline, Aider and similar clients work with just a base-URL change.
What is the maximum context window?
DeepSeek V3 supports up to 66K tokens of context with a maximum output of 8K tokens.
Need verified access to DeepSeek V3?
We broker vetted intros to DeepSeek — payment, KYC and endpoint verification handled.