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title: "DeepSeek-V3 Cost Calculator - Hugging Face"
description: "Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-V3 from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.40 and output $1.30 per 1M tokens."
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markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/deepseek-v3.md"
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# DeepSeek-V3 Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

> Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-V3 from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.40 and output $1.30 per 1M tokens.

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## About DeepSeek-V3

DeepSeek-V3 is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1297 out of 2915 chat models by cost and cheaper than 55% of models in this category. DeepSeek-V3 supports function calling. It accepts up to 64K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Hugging Face pricing for DeepSeek-V3.

- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.30 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **64,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

DeepSeek-V3 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.30 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-V3 ranks 1297 out of 2915 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 55% of models in this category.

DeepSeek-V3 is one of 203 Hugging Face chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs DeepSeek-V3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | +25% |
| gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | +25% |

## More from Hugging Face

- [MiMo-V2.5 ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/mimo-v2.5.md)
- [Qwen3.5-122B-A10B ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/qwen3.5-122b-a10b.md)
- [GLM-4.7 ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/glm-4.7.md)
- [Bielik-11B-v3.0-Instruct ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/bielik-11b-v3.0-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Hugging Face status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/huggingface.md)
- [All Hugging Face pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface.md)

## FAQ

### Is DeepSeek-V3 cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, DeepSeek-V3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does DeepSeek-V3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

DeepSeek-V3 input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 27% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1297 out of 2915 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 55% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes DeepSeek-V3 different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 203 chat models, DeepSeek-V3 ranks 125 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-V3?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-V3 are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M 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 do I check if Hugging Face is down?

You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate DeepSeek-V3 costs?

DeepSeek-V3 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.30.

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