# Free DeepSeek-V3 API Endpoints & Rate Limits

> 4 providers · 5 free models · Last updated: 01 Nov 2026

## Quick Answer

5 free DeepSeek-V3 API models across 4 providers including SambaNova Cloud, DeepInfra, and Kiro. Verified rate limits, context windows, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Last updated: 01 Nov 2026.

Free DeepSeek-V3.1 and V3.2 API access is live on SambaNova Cloud (128K context, high tok/s) and DeepInfra without requiring a paid subscription.

## Quick Connect

Direct OpenAI-compatible base URL for free DeepSeek-V3.2 inference.

- **Base URL:** `https://api.sambanova.ai/v1`
- **Model:** `DeepSeek-V3.2`
- **Provider:** [SambaNova Cloud](/providers/sambanova-cloud/)

```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.sambanova.ai/v1",
    api_key="your-api-key",  # from SambaNova Cloud
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="DeepSeek-V3.2",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
```

## Rate Limits & Model Inventory

| Model | Provider | Cost | Context | RPM | TPM | RPD | Day tokens | Verified |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DeepSeek-V3.1 | [SambaNova Cloud](/providers/sambanova-cloud/) | $0 | 128K | 20 | Not published | 20 | 200K tokens/day | 2026-11-01 |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | [SambaNova Cloud](/providers/sambanova-cloud/) | $0 | 128K | 20 | Not published | 20 | 200K tokens/day | 2026-11-01 |
| deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1 | [DeepInfra](/providers/deepinfra/) | $0 (trial credits) | Model-dependent | ~60 (varies by model) | Not published | Not published | $5 signup credits | 2026-11-01 |
| DeepSeek 3.2 | [Kiro (AWS)](/providers/kiro--aws/) | $0 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 2026-10-29 |
| deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3 | [SiliconFlow](/providers/siliconflow/) | $0 | 64K | 30 RPH | 40K | 100 | Not published | 2026-10-29 |

Web page: https://freeinference.dev/free-deepseek-v3-api/
Machine-readable JSON: /data/providers.json
Agent summary: /llms.txt

Numbers cross-checked against official docs and live probes as of 2026-11-01. Limits change without notice — this is a map, not a contract.