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Why use DeepSeek V3 on Vercel AI Gateway?
Vercel AI Gateway offers DeepSeek V3 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.77/1M input tokens. Vercel AI Gateway is a unified AI proxy providing a single OpenAI-compatible API endpoint to 275+ models from 25+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, Cohere, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, KwaiPilot, Black Forest Labs, Recraft, Voyage AI, NVIDIA, and more.
Compare DeepSeek V3 across 13 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],deepseek/deepseek-v3Request example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-v3",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "deepseek/deepseek-v3", not the LLMReference slug "deepseek-v3".
- creator/model-name e.g. kwaipilot/kat-coder-pro-v2
- The examples expect AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY; 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 | $0.77 |
| Output tokens | $0.77 |
Capabilities
About DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek V3: Latest flagship model. 685B total with MoE. 128K context. Open-source.
FAQ
What does DeepSeek V3 cost on Vercel AI Gateway?
On Vercel AI Gateway, DeepSeek V3 costs $0.77 per 1M input tokens and $0.77 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for DeepSeek V3 on Vercel AI Gateway?
DeepSeek V3 supports a 163,840 token context window on Vercel AI Gateway.
How does Vercel AI Gateway 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.
What API model ID do I use for DeepSeek V3 on Vercel AI Gateway?
Use the model ID deepseek/deepseek-v3 when calling Vercel AI Gateway's API.
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 according to the seed data.