--- title: "deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs" description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $1.65 and output $3.30 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro-variant2" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro-variant2.md" --- # deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs > Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $1.65 and output $3.30 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.65 per 1M input tokens and $3.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3061 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 27% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 supports function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 11 chat models with this combination. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 30% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Empiriolabs pricing for deepseek-v4-pro:variant2. - **$1.65 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$3.30 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **393,216 Max Output Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.65 per 1M input tokens and $3.30 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 ranks 3061 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 27% of models in this category. deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 11 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, web search. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 30% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-6-sol | Azure | $2.00 | $10.00 | +21% | | gpt-6.1-sol | Azure | $2.00 | $10.00 | +21% | | gpt-5.6-terra | Azure | $2.00 | $12.00 | +21% | | gpt-5.6-terra-2026-07-09 | Azure | $2.00 | $12.00 | +21% | | gpt-6-sol-2026-09-22 | Azure | $2.00 | $10.00 | +21% | ## More from Empiriolabs - [deepseek-v4-pro ($1.65/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro.md) - [qwen3-7-max:variant1 ($1.65/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-7-max-variant1.md) - [qwen3-8-max:variant1 ($1.65/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-8-max-variant1.md) - [stepaudio-2-5-chat ($1.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/stepaudio-2-5-chat.md) ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 cheaper than gpt-6-sol? Yes. deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 costs $1.65 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-6-sol's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 21% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 input pricing is $1.65 per 1M tokens, which is 175% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3061 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 27% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88. ### What makes deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 different from other Empiriolabs models? Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 ranks 69 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, web search is shared by only 10 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4-pro:variant2? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 are: gpt-6-sol from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-6.1-sol from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-terra from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-terra-2026-07-09 from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is deepseek-v4-pro:variant2's context window? deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of chat models by context window size (rank 1078 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 costs? deepseek-v4-pro:variant2 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.65 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.30. ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro-variant2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro-variant2) for AI/LLM consumption.*