DeepSeek API: free Search and Fetch tool calls until November 1, 2026
The offer
Free until Nov 1, 2026
Discount code
No code needed
Covers only the server-side Search and Fetch tool calls made when you use the DeepSeek API through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code or Codex. From 00:00 Beijing time on November 1, 2026 (16:00 UTC on October 31), these calls cost $0.75 per 1,000 requests.
Step by step
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Check the pricing page
Open the DeepSeek API pricing page and read the note on Search and Fetch tool calls.
Get DeepSeek API access
Create a DeepSeek account and an API key so you can call the API.
Connect a supported client
Use the API through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code or Codex. Search and Fetch calls made this way are not charged until the deadline.
Plan for the billing start
From 00:00 Beijing time on November 1, 2026, each 1,000 Search or Fetch requests costs $0.75.
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Frequently asked questions
Which calls are free?
Only the server-side Search and Fetch tool calls made through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code or Codex. Other API usage is billed as usual.
When exactly does billing start?
At 00:00 Beijing time on November 1, 2026, which is 16:00 UTC on October 31, 2026.
What will the calls cost afterwards?
$0.75 per 1,000 requests, according to the DeepSeek pricing page.