ModerateDeepSeekPricing Change
DeepSeek to start billing for server-side Search/Fetch tool calls in 2026
DeepSeek removed the notice that server-side Search and Fetch API calls (via Harness, Claude Code, Codex) are free. Per-request billing was slated to begin Nov 1, 2026; removal suggests the free period note is being retired or terms changed.
Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)Views:2
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Note: when you use the DeepSeek API through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code, or Codex, server-side tool calls already hit the Search and Fetch APIs. These calls are currently free of charge; per-requ...
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