Free
Kostenlos
Free
For everyone
- V4 model, web search and file uploads without a subscription.
Pricing & plans
DeepSeek pricing 2026: plans & prices compared
As of October 6, 2026, DeepSeek lists 1 plan: Kostenlos $0 per month.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
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- Top plan
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- Prices checked
- Verified
Plans
Strengths and catches
Our assessment, kept separate from provider claims.
Strengths
- Full access to the current model without a subscription.
- Web search and file uploads included.
- Good results for maths and code.
Catches
- Data processing in China.
- No guaranteed availability under heavy load.
Limits and conditions
- Usage limit
- DeepSeek publishes no fixed message caps; there can be waits under heavy load.
- Privacy
- According to its privacy policy, data is processed on servers in China.
- Restriction
- The API is a separate pay-per-use product and not part of the free chat.
- Platform
- Chat in the browser and as an iOS and Android app.
- Ecosystem
- Includes the V4 model, web search and file uploads.
DeepSeek: common questions
How much does a DeepSeek subscription cost?
As of October 6, 2026, DeepSeek lists 1 plan: Kostenlos $0 per month.
Is there a free DeepSeek plan?
Yes: the Kostenlos plan costs $0.
When were these DeepSeek prices last checked?
On October 6, 2026. Check status: verified. Source: chat.deepseek.com.
Sources and checked dates
6 checked statements, original prices and changes
Official prices in original currency
| Plan | Official price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kostenlos | $0/month | chat.deepseek.com ↗ |
Evidence
Original source
DeepSeek Chat
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The DeepSeek app is free; there is no paid consumer plan (as of 6 October 2026).
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Chat in the browser and as an iOS and Android app.
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DeepSeek publishes no fixed message caps; there can be waits under heavy load.
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Includes the V4 model, web search and file uploads.
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The API is a separate pay-per-use product and not part of the free chat.
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According to its privacy policy, data is processed on servers in China.
Confirmed changes
No confirmed change has been published since automated tracking began.