DeepSeek-R1 Pricing
DeepSeek-R1 is a mid-tier language model from DeepSeek, last priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens.
Status checked against official pricing pages. Sources: DeepSeek
No longer on the official price list. Prices shown are the last ones published. DeepSeek’s API now serves only deepseek-flash (V4.1 Flash) and deepseek-v4-pro, priced by time of day. Newer option: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash.
What does DeepSeek-R1 cost in practice?
These are real-world monthly estimates based on common workload sizes. They assume a 2:1 input-to-output ratio (typical of chat + retrieval-augmented apps).
| Workload | Input / mo | Output / mo | Monthly cost | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light prototyping | 0.1M tokens | 0.1M tokens | $0.16 | $1.97 |
| Medium production | 5.0M tokens | 2.5M tokens | $8.22 | $98.70 |
| Heavy production | 50.0M tokens | 25.0M tokens | $82.25 | $987.00 |
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DeepSeek-R1 features
- Tool Use
- Streaming
- Reasoning
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FAQ
How much does DeepSeek-R1 cost per 1M tokens?
DeepSeek-R1's last published price was $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens. Cached input drops to $0.06 per 1M tokens — a 90% discount on repeated context.
What is DeepSeek-R1's context window?
DeepSeek-R1 supports a 128,000-token context window with a maximum output of 16,000 tokens per response.
What features does DeepSeek-R1 support?
Tool Use, Streaming, Reasoning.
How much does DeepSeek-R1 cost for medium production usage?
For ~5M input + 2.5M output tokens per month, DeepSeek-R1 costs approximately $8.22/mo (≈$ 98.70/yr).
What are cheaper alternatives to DeepSeek-R1?
Same-tier alternatives that cost less: GPT-4.1 Mini , GPT-5 Mini .