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Why use DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat on Fireworks AI?
Fireworks AI offers DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.20/1M input tokens. Fireworks AI offers a generative AI platform as a service, focusing on rapid product iteration and cost-efficient AI deployment.
Setup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport FIREWORKS_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["FIREWORKS_API_KEY"],deepseek-v2-lite-chatRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["FIREWORKS_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://api.fireworks.ai/inference/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-v2-lite-chat",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Fireworks model IDs use "accounts/fireworks/models/{model-name}" format, e.g. "accounts/fireworks/models/llama4-scout-instruct-basic" or "accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1".
- The examples expect FIREWORKS_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.20 |
| Output tokens | $0.20 |
Capabilities
No model capability flags are currently sourced.
About DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat
DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat is DeepSeek's DeepSeek V2 model. It offers a 32K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting.
FAQ
What does DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat cost on Fireworks AI?
On Fireworks AI, DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat costs $0.2 per 1M input tokens and $0.2 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat on Fireworks AI?
DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat supports a 32k token context window on Fireworks AI.
Who created DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat?
DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat was created by DeepSeek as part of the DeepSeek V2 model family.
Is DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat open source?
DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat has open weights under DeepSeek License according to the seed data, but that does not necessarily mean an OSI-approved open-source license.