# DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base is free to use from Ollama, the lowest of 2 providers. It has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/deepseek-coder-v2-lite-base
- Lab: DeepSeek
- LiteLLM model name: `ollama/deepseek-coder-v2-lite-base`
- Context window: 8,192 tokens
- Max output: 8,192 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: August 2024
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama | `ollama/deepseek-coder-v2-lite-base` | $0 | $0 | – | – | – | 8K |
| Fireworks AI | `fireworks_ai/accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-coder-v2-lite-base` | $0.50 | $0.50 | – | – | – | 160K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- Ollama: $0
- Fireworks AI: $1.25

## Features

Supported: Function calling.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="ollama/deepseek-coder-v2-lite-base",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base cost?

DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base is free to use from Ollama, the lowest of 2 providers.

### What is the context window of DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base?

DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base?

DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: Ollama and Fireworks AI. The lowest price is on Ollama.

### How do I call DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="ollama/deepseek-coder-v2-lite-base", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base support?

DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base supports function calling.

### When did LiteLLM add DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base?

DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite Base was added to LiteLLM's model price file in August 2024.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json