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Access DeepSeek API Platform

Go to https://www.deepseek.com and click API Platform at the top, or visit https://platform.deepseek.com directly to sign up or log in.

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Generate API Keys

On the dashboard API keys page, click Create new API key to generate an API key.
API keys can only be viewed immediately after generation, so be sure to store it securely. If you lose your API key, you can delete the existing key from the dashboard and generate a new one.

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Add Credits

Register a card and add credits on the Top up page to use the API.
DeepSeek API is a paid service that charges based on token usage, deducting costs from your prepaid credits. The minimum credit purchase is $2.12. For detailed pricing by model, see the API Pricing page.

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Register API Key in Porter AI

In Settings > Models, click the icon for DeepSeek and enter your API key.
Once you add your API key, DeepSeek model usage will be charged to your DeepSeek credits.