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DeepSeek API error

DeepSeek API 402 - Insufficient Balance: what it means and how to fix it

Error message
402 - Insufficient Balance

Retry? Not statedLast verified 1 documented fix1 source

What it means

Your account has run out of balance.

Causes

  • You have run out of balance

How to fix it

  1. Fix 1.

    Check your account's balance and go to the Top up page on the DeepSeek platform to add funds.

More DeepSeek API errors

HTTP 402 at other providers

FAQ

What does the DeepSeek API error "402 - Insufficient Balance" mean?

Your account has run out of balance.

How do I fix DeepSeek API "402 - Insufficient Balance"?

Check your account's balance and go to the Top up page on the DeepSeek platform to add funds.

Should I retry DeepSeek API "402 - Insufficient Balance"?

Not stated. The official docs do not say whether this error is retryable.

Which other AI APIs return HTTP 402?

Per their official error docs: Anthropic API (402 billing_error), Cohere API (402 Payment Required), Gemini API (402 payment_required; 402 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED), Mistral API (402 Payment required), OpenRouter (402 payment_required; 402 in_flight_budget_exhausted; 402 weight_exceeds_budget).

Sources

Last verified against 1 source: DeepSeek API's official docs and official SDK repositories.

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