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Why use DeepSeek V3 on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers DeepSeek V3 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.75/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare DeepSeek V3 across 13 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")deepseek-v3Request example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("deepseek-v3")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare DeepSeek V3 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| DeepInfra | $0.32 | $0.89 |
| Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |
| DeepSeek Platform | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| Microsoft Foundry | — | — |
| OpenRouter | $0.25 | $0.38 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.75 |
| Output tokens | $3.00 |
Capabilities
About DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek V3: Latest flagship model. 685B total with MoE. 128K context. Open-source.
FAQ
What does DeepSeek V3 cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, DeepSeek V3 costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for DeepSeek V3 on GCP Vertex AI?
DeepSeek V3 supports a 64k token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other DeepSeek V3 providers?
DeepSeek V3 is available from 13 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.1/1M tokens from Bitdeer AI.
Who created DeepSeek V3?
DeepSeek V3 was created by DeepSeek as part of the DeepSeek V3 model family.
Is DeepSeek V3 open source?
DeepSeek V3 is open source under MIT according to the seed data.