# DeepSeek: V and R models

DeepSeek is a Chinese lab with strong and very cheap models, open weights and direct access from Russia. How to connect a DeepSeek key in SKILLOK.

## Who they are

**DeepSeek** is a Chinese research company. Its models are comparable in quality to Western flagships but cost many times less. The model weights are open — they can run on your own servers too.

## Models

* **DeepSeek V** — a general-purpose model for text and code.
* **DeepSeek R** — a reasoning model for math, logic and complex code.

The exact list and versions change often — current models are visible in the list when you connect a key in SKILLOK, and in the [model catalog](https://skillok.org/docs/en/ai-models/models).

## What they are good at

* A very low price with high quality.
* Open weights: you can deploy the model yourself.
* Good at writing code and solving problems step by step.

## Access from Russia

DeepSeek **works from Russia directly**: the key is obtained on the platform's site, and payment follows its rules.

## Models in the catalog

Prices, context window and comparison with similar models:

* [DeepSeek V4.1 Flash](https://skillok.org/docs/en/ai-models/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash) — $0.044 / $0.08 per million tokens
* [DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423](https://skillok.org/docs/en/ai-models/models/deepseek-v4-pro) — $0.955 / $1.911 per million tokens
* [DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423](https://skillok.org/docs/en/ai-models/models/deepseek-v4-flash) — $0.091 / $0.182 per million tokens
* [DeepSeek V3.2](https://skillok.org/docs/en/ai-models/models/deepseek-v3-2) — $0.28 / $0.42 per million tokens

## How to connect in SKILLOK

DeepSeek connects in SKILLOK **with its own key directly**: **Settings → AI → Add key → DeepSeek**. DeepSeek models are available through OpenRouter too.

In detail — [Connecting in SKILLOK](https://skillok.org/docs/en/ai-models/connecting-in-skillok).

## Prices

Prices per million input and output tokens are on the [official page](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing). Through OpenRouter the prices are the same or close; how much you spent is shown in **Settings → AI**.

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