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title: "Which DeepSeek model license should I check before commercial use?"  
description: "Which DeepSeek model license should I check before commercial use?"  
author: "Khoa Vu"  
published: 2026-10-22  
updated: 2026-10-22  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/162795/which-deepseek-model-license-should-i-check-before-commercial-use  
category: "DeepSeek Models"  
tags: ["DeepSeek", "AI licensing", "Commercial use"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Which DeepSeek model license should I check before commercial use?

I’m evaluating DeepSeek models for a product prototype and trying to understand what “open” means for a real deployment. I don’t want to assume that the terms are identical across model versions or that using hosted inference has the same implications as downloading weights.

When checking the **[DeepSeek model license](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/162449/which-deepseek-model-licenses-allow-commercial-fine-tuning)**, which version-specific documents or restrictions should a team review before planning **commercial deployment terms**? I’m interested in practical experiences, especially where the model is modified, fine-tuned, or bundled into a paid service.


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