DeepSeek - How do I link my account?

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Overview

To authenticate with DeepSeek, you need:

1. API Key — a DeepSeek API key.

This guide will show you how to get it.

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Prerequisites

• A DeepSeek platform account. You can sign up on the DeepSeek platform.
• An account balance. DeepSeek deducts API usage from your topped-up or granted balance. See Models & Pricing.

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Step 1: Create an API key

1. Log in to the DeepSeek platform.
2. Open the API keys page.
3. Create a new API key and copy it.
4. If your account has no balance, top it up on the Top up page.

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Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with DeepSeek.
2. Enter your API Key in the designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

You are now connected to DeepSeek.