DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek • API Price Comparison
DeepSeek R1 is a large language model by DeepSeek with a 128K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $3.75 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is Replicate at $3.75 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.
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| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.88 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $8.75 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $87.50 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $875.00 |
Frequently asked questions about deepseek-r1
What is the cheapest API provider for DeepSeek R1?
Of the channels tracked here, Replicate is the cheapest at $3.75 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens (about $3.75 per 1M input). Confirm on the provider's page; figures are updated daily.
Can I use DeepSeek R1 from mainland China?
None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China; reaching the official or international channels normally requires a proxy or VPN.
What is the context window of DeepSeek R1?
DeepSeek R1 offers a 128,000-token context window.
How often are DeepSeek R1 prices updated, and how reliable is the data?
Prices are scraped daily from official pricing pages and every tracked channel, with every significant change recorded in a price-history log. A daily read-only data audit cross-checks each channel against the model producer's published price and flags stale or inconsistent rows for correction.