Does this support other models besides DeepSeek V4 Flash?

The gateway supports multiple models, but this update specifically highlights DeepSeek V4 Flash with image input capabilities.

How does the fallback mechanism work?

If the primary DeepSeek endpoint fails, the gateway automatically routes the request to a fallback provider to ensure continuity.

Is there a cost for using the gateway?

Vercel AI Gateway offers a free tier with usage limits, after which standard pay-as-you-go pricing applies.

Free APIs

DeepSeek V4 Flash Image API via Vercel AI Gateway

Vercel AI Gateway now supports routing image inputs to DeepSeek V4 Flash. The integration provides a 1M token context window and automatic fallbacks for reliability. Every request is traced for observability using a single API key.

Aug 21, 2026 2 min read 112

Free tier

What you get

Free tier available, then pay-as-you-go

Who it's for

Developers building multimodal apps
Teams needing reliable API routing

How to claim it

Startup Credits Pinned

Kiro for Startups: Free Pro+ Credits for Early-Stage Teams

Kiro is an agentic AI development environment from AWS that helps developers build software using specs, AI agents, codebase context, hooks, MCP servers, and natural-language workflows. Eligible early-stage to Series A startups can apply for up to one year of Kiro Pro+ through the 2026 startup credits program.

Oct 1 6 minKiroRead

DeepSeek V4 Flash Image API via Vercel AI Gateway

Free tier

What you get

Who it's for

Kiro for Startups: Free Pro+ Credits for Early-Stage Teams

Key features

Pros

Cons

Pricing & licence

Best for

Alternatives

Frequently asked

Tags

Free GLM API Access: 10M Daily Tokens & $0 Pricing

WhatsApp Business MCP Server for AI Coding Agents

Free tier

What you get

Who it's for

Related updates

Kiro for Startups: Free Pro+ Credits for Early-Stage Teams

Key features

Pros

Cons

Pricing & licence

Best for

Alternatives

Frequently asked

Tags

Share

Free GLM API Access: 10M Daily Tokens & $0 Pricing

WhatsApp Business MCP Server for AI Coding Agents