R1 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
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Also known as: deepseek-deepseek-r1-0528 · deepseek deepseek r1 0528 · deepseekdeepseekr10528
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0.5 | USD 2.15 | USD 0.35 | 2026-10-15 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
R1 is a large language model by DeepSeek with a 164K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.50 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.50 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter7 variants💰 Best Price | 聚合平台 | $0.50 | $2.15 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.50 / $2.15 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: DeepInfra $0.50 / $2.15 per 1M cheapest_endpoint SiliconFlow | deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 $0.50 / $2.18 per 1M upstream_provider DeepInfra | deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 $0.50 / $2.15 per 1M upstream_provider StreamLake | deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 $0.57 / $2.29 per 1M upstream_provider Novita | deepseek/deepseek-r1 $0.70 / $2.50 per 1M upstream_provider Novita | deepseek/deepseek-r1-0528 $0.70 / $2.50 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.16 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $1.58 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $15.75 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $157.50 |
Frequently asked questions about r1
How much does the R1 API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.5 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 2.15 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest R1 API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.5 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the R1 cache-read price?
OpenRouter: USD 0.35 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was R1 pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-15. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.