DeepSeek opens its Search and Fetch APIs to everyone at $0.75 per 1,000 calls

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DeepSeek says its Search and Fetch APIs, powered by its in-house search engine, are now open to everyone.

Each endpoint costs $0.75 per 1,000 calls.
Search and Fetch calls made through server-side tools in DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code and Codex are free for DeepSeek API users until billing starts.

Who can use it: Open to everyone through the DeepSeek API. The free period covers server-side tool calls in DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code and Codex for DeepSeek API users.
When: Oct 31, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Announced October 17, 2026. Billing starts October 31, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

DeepSeek official announcement Announced 2026-10-17 · date only

Read the official announcement for access details. Availability can depend on your plan, region or workplace settings.

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