Free Search & Fetch API Calls Until November 1, 2026
DeepSeek is temporarily waiving Search and Fetch API request fees for DeepSeek API users who access these tools through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code, or Codex.
The Search API finds web pages and returns structured results, while Fetch retrieves page content in Markdown.
This free period applies only to supported server-side agent tool calls. Standalone Search and Fetch API requests already cost $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests each. AI model tokens are also billed separately.
What happens after the deal?
From November 1, 2026, at 00:00 Beijing time, successful Search and Fetch calls through these agents also cost $0.75 per 1,000 requests each. Failed requests, empty results, and timeouts are not billed.
How to Claim this Deal
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- 3Enable the supported web-search functionality. For Codex, DeepSeek's guide requires
deepseek-v4-proandweb_search = "live"; web search is disabled by its setup script by default. - 4Use Search or Fetch through the configured agent before the free period ends. No coupon code is required.
Key Benefits
- Free Search and Fetch request fees during the promotional period for eligible integrations.
- Search live web pages using DeepSeek's search engine.
- Retrieve page content as Markdown.
- Return structured search results for AI applications.
- Failed requests, empty results, and timeouts are not billed.
- Search supports website, language, and date filters.
Eligibility & Requirements
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DeepSeek develops AI language models and APIs for coding, reasoning, and automation. Its Search and Fetch APIs let developers retrieve live search results and website content for AI agents, coding assistants, and research applications.
Integrate powerful search and fetch capabilities into your applications using DeepSeek APIs.
Common Use Cases
- AI Coding Assistance - Access updated documentation and technical resources while coding.
- Web Search for AI Agents - Add live information retrieval to AI workflows.
- RAG Development - Search for and retrieve information to support AI responses.
- Automated Research - Find sources and collect web content for reports.
- Website Content Extraction - Convert supported web pages into Markdown.
- Developer Documentation Lookup - Find guides, API references, and technical explanations.
