Search & Fetch
DeepSeek opened Search and Fetch APIs and set usage-based pricing at $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests for each endpoint.
TL;DR
- DeepSeek’s Search and Fetch endpoints are priced at $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests each, according to its API documentation.
- The company’s documentation says requests through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code, and Codex remain free until November 1, 2026.
- The documentation describes API access and billing terms; it does not establish how frequently agent applications will call the services.
DeepSeek’s developer documentation describes a Search API that returns web results and a Fetch API that retrieves page content. The two endpoints give developers direct retrieval tools to connect to applications and agents. [1] [2]
The documentation lists each endpoint at $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests. It says the fee applies to successful requests rather than attempts, and the published terms distinguish Search from Fetch usage. [1] [2]
DeepSeek says use through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code, and Codex is free until November 1, 2026, after which per-request billing begins. The available material does not quantify how many calls typical agent workflows will make or what their resulting costs will be. [1] [3]
The change makes retrieval a separately priced component of an AI application rather than an opaque bundled feature. Adoption, request volumes, and the effect on total agent costs remain unmeasured in the announcement and independent coverage reviewed here. [1] [2]
Why it matters
Separately priced Search and Fetch calls make retrieval spend more visible to developers building tool-using agents. The listed unit price is clear, while the impact on application economics will depend on usage patterns that are not yet documented.
Editor's note
The official documentation is the primary source for endpoint features and fees. Yahoo Finance and Startup Fortune independently reported the launch; actual customer usage and cost impact remain unknown.