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DeepSeek models in ClawAI
The DeepSeek models ClawAI can route a conversation to — DeepSeek Chat and DeepSeek Reasoner — what each is built for, and a qualitative cost band. Confirm the live catalog before choosing a plan.
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Models ClawAI can route to
This list is read live from the models ClawAI can route to right now, so it changes as providers are connected or models are retired. Confirm the live catalog on the pricing page
What the DeepSeek lineup covers
DeepSeek’s current lineup has two models: DeepSeek Chat, a general-purpose model, and DeepSeek Reasoner, built specifically for tasks where the model is expected to work through several steps before answering. Both are priced well below several other providers on this page, which is part of why a Cost Saver routing mode reaches for DeepSeek more often.
When a task suits a DeepSeek model
DeepSeek is a reasonable option when cost per request matters more than squeezing out the last increment of capability, and DeepSeek Reasoner specifically for multi-step reasoning tasks. As with any provider, verify against your own workload rather than a general claim — see how to read AI benchmarks below.
How ClawAI routes to it
ClawAI’s router can send a request to a DeepSeek model automatically under Cost Saver or Auto routing, or you can pin one under Manual Model mode. Both DeepSeek models fall in the standard cost band on this page — genuinely inexpensive relative to premium tiers elsewhere on this site, without this page claiming an exact rate.
Questions people ask
- Is DeepSeek cheaper than other providers?
- Both DeepSeek models sit in the standard cost band here, generally lower than premium-tier models from other providers — but exact pricing moves with DeepSeek’s own published rates, not with this page.
- What is DeepSeek Reasoner for?
- It is built for tasks where the model works through several steps before producing an answer, similar in intent to the reasoning-focused models other providers publish.
- Does ClawAI have a direct partnership with DeepSeek?
- No. ClawAI connects to DeepSeek’s public API the same way any application with an API key would.
Try it rather than take our word for it
ClawAI can route a request to a DeepSeek model automatically, or you can pin one directly — the choice is yours, not locked to a single vendor.