How to Access DeepSeek API from Outside China
June 8, 2026
DeepSeek V4 Pro is world-class AI but getting API access outside China can be tricky. Here are the 3 ways.
Method 1: NexAPI (Recommended)
Price: bash.28/1M (same as official)
Requirements: Email only. No Chinese phone.
Setup time: 2 minutes
Servers: Singapore (15-30ms to Jakarta/Bangkok/HCMC)
Method 2: Official DeepSeek Platform
Price: bash.28/1M
Requirements: Chinese phone number + Alipay/WeChat Pay
Best for: Developers inside China or with Chinese documents
Method 3: OpenRouter
Price: bash.40/1M (43% markup over official)
Requirements: Credit card
Best for: Accessing multiple models from one platform
Quick Comparison
| NexAPI | Official | OpenRouter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | bash.28 | bash.28 | bash.40 |
| CN Phone | No | Yes | No |
| Credit Card | Yes | No | Yes |
| Singapore Server | Yes | No | No |