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# DeepSeek - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with DeepSeek, you need:

1. **API Key** — a DeepSeek API key.

This guide will show you how to get it.

### Prerequisites

* A DeepSeek platform account. You can [sign up](https://platform.deepseek.com/sign_up) on the DeepSeek platform.
* An account balance. DeepSeek deducts API usage from your topped-up or granted balance. See [Models & Pricing](https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing).

### Step 1: Create an API key

1. Log in to the [DeepSeek platform](https://platform.deepseek.com/).
2. Open the [API keys](https://platform.deepseek.com/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.

### 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.

![DeepSeek connection form in the Nango Connect UI](https://mintcdn.com/nango/e1Giyu66oI0FvSnB/api-integrations/deepseek/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=e1Giyu66oI0FvSnB\&q=85\&s=71bfa398dcfe3af01e8ee4e0a127d5d2)

You are now connected to DeepSeek.


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