Chat app (free)
UNKNOWN.
Limit and source
DeepSeek's public docs cover the API only; chat message limits: UNKNOWN (not published).
Source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/rate_limit · last checked 2026-10-12
AI limits
DeepSeek usage limits 2026 (chat and API) — concurrency, pricing windows and resets
Last updated · sources checked 2026-10-12.
Next reset
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The API has no usage reset. Its price changes on a fixed UTC schedule: peak 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC, Monday to Friday; off-peak costs half. Chinese public holidays are off-peak all day, which this countdown does not account for. Source
Live global count
API (pay as you go)
No reset window; a slot frees up when each response completes.
Limit and source
No fixed request quota. Concurrency limit per account: 2,500 for deepseek-flash and 500 for deepseek-v4-pro; more returns HTTP 429. Higher concurrency is free on request.
Source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/rate_limit · last checked 2026-10-12
Peak and off-peak pricing
Price window switches on that UTC schedule.
Limit and source
Off-peak rates are half of peak rates. Peak: 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC, Monday to Friday, excluding Chinese public holidays.
Source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing · last checked 2026-10-12
How DeepSeek limits reset
API calls are deducted from your granted balance first, then your topped-up balance. Limits are counted per account across all API keys.
Source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/rate_limit · last checked 2026-10-12
Getting errors instead of a limit message? Official DeepSeek status page.
FAQ
When does my DeepSeek limit reset?
No reset window; a slot frees up when each response completes.
How many messages do I get on DeepSeek API (pay as you go)?
No fixed request quota. Concurrency limit per account: 2,500 for deepseek-flash and 500 for deepseek-v4-pro; more returns HTTP 429. Higher concurrency is free on request.
Is DeepSeek down or did I hit a limit?
Check the official status page at https://status.deepseek.com — a limit message usually shows a reset time; an outage does not.
Limits summarized from official pages; numbers marked UNKNOWN are not published. MiniCrafts is not affiliated with any provider listed. Last updated 2026-10-12.