What is the difference between DeepSeek and Velokey?

DeepSeek and Velokey are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: DeepSeek or Velokey?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between DeepSeek and Velokey?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

DeepSeek vs Velokey

Compare LLM inference API pricing between DeepSeek and Velokey. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

DeepSeek

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Velokey

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Comparison Overview

Total LLM Models

DeepSeek Models

Velokey Models

Direct Comparisons

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 41Both available: 1DeepSeek: 2Velokey: 40

Showing 15 of 41 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/14/2026, 2:26:21 AM

Model ↑	DeepSeek	Velokey	Input Diff ↕
Claude Fable 5 Anthropic	Not available	$4.00 in $20.00 out	—
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic	Not available	$0.400 in $2.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.5 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
Claude Opus 5 Anthropic	Not available	$2.00 in $10.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Anthropic	Not available	$1.20 in $6.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic	Not available	$1.20 in $6.00 out	—
Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic	Not available	$1.20 in $6.00 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.140 in $0.280 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	$1.32 in $3.96 out	$0.435 in $0.870 out	$0.885
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	$0.300 in $1.20 out	Not available	—
Gemini 3 Flash Google	Not available	$0.200 in $1.20 out	—
Gemini 3 Pro Google	Not available	$0.800 in $4.80 out	—

Features Comparison

DeepSeek

OpenAI and Anthropic formats
The same models are served on an OpenAI-compatible base URL and an Anthropic-compatible one
Thinking mode
Models support thinking and non-thinking modes selected per request
Context caching
Repeated prompt prefixes are billed at a cache-hit rate well below the cache-miss input rate
Off-peak pricing
Rates are halved outside the published weekday peak hours and on weekends
JSON output and tool calls
Structured JSON output, tool calling, chat prefix completion and FIM completion (beta)

Velokey

Unified API for Models
Access text, image, and video models through one API.
OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint
Existing OpenAI SDK clients work after changing the base URL to api.velokey.ai/v1 and swapping the API key.
Smart Model Routing
Automatically routes requests to the best available model.
Automatic Failover
Switches to backup routes in case of provider failure.
Usage-Based Billing
Pay only for what is used based on API calls.
Dashboard for Tracking
Monitor request status and usage metrics from a single console.

Pros & Cons

DeepSeek

Advantages

First-party rates for DeepSeek's own models
Cache-hit input billed at a fraction of the cache-miss rate
Off-peak hours cut every rate in half
Compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic client libraries

Considerations

Only DeepSeek's own models are offered
Rates depend on time of day, which complicates cost forecasting
Per-account concurrency limits apply

Velokey

Advantages

Supports a variety of AI models
Easy integration for existing OpenAI users
Allows model switching without reconfiguration
Provides usage-based metering for services

Considerations

Limited information on regional availability
Reseller of other providers' models rather than an operator of its own infrastructure
Image and video generation use an asynchronous task API that requires polling for results

Compute Services

DeepSeek

Velokey

Pricing Options

DeepSeek

Per token, peak

Cache-hit input, cache-miss input and output billed per 1M tokens during weekday peak hours

Per token, off-peak

Half the peak rates at all other times

Velokey

Pay-as-you-go

Usage-based billing with no plan minimums or subscriptions.

Per-token text pricing

Language models are billed per input and output token.

Per-image and per-second media pricing

Image models are billed per generated image and video models per second of output.

Credit-based billing

Usage is denominated in credits, quoted alongside their USD equivalent on the pricing page.

Sign-up credits

New accounts receive free credits that do not expire.

Getting Started

DeepSeek

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up on the DeepSeek Platform and top up a balance
2
Create an API key
Generate a key in the platform's API keys page
3
Call the API
Point an OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible client at api.deepseek.com

Velokey

Get Started

1
Create your API Key
Sign up and generate an API key from the Velokey console.
2
Update your Base URL
Point your existing SDK to the Velokey endpoint.
3
Select a Model
Choose from available text, image, and video models for use.

Support & Global Availability

DeepSeek

Support

Documentation, API status page, and FAQ

Velokey

Support

Documentation and integration guides, Discord community, Reddit, GitHub, and email support at support@velokey.ai