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DeepSeek-R1 Cost Calculator - Nebius

Calculate the cost of using DeepSeek-R1 from Nebius for your AI applications

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DeepSeek-R1 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Max: 128,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00080000
Output Cost$0.002400
Total Cost$0.003200

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000008000 per token
Output: $0.00000240 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Output Tokens128,000
Max Tokens128,000

About DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1 is a chat model from Nebius, one of 27 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1361 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1 supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.80 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$2.40 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens128,000
Maximum Output Tokens128,000
Maximum Total Tokens128,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 128,000 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities

How DeepSeek-R1 Pricing Compares

At $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 1361 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

DeepSeek-R1 is one of 27 Nebius chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs DeepSeek-R1
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.00+25%
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.00+25%
claude-haiku-4-5Azure$1.00$5.00+25%

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0
$1.00/1M input
+25% vs DeepSeek-R1
AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001
$1.00/1M input
+25% vs DeepSeek-R1
Azure
claude-haiku-4-5
$1.00/1M input
+25% vs DeepSeek-R1
Azure
gpt-5.4-mini
$0.75/1M input
-6% vs DeepSeek-R1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeepSeek-R1 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

Yes. DeepSeek-R1 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

How does DeepSeek-R1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

DeepSeek-R1 input pricing is $0.80 per 1M tokens, which is 45% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1361 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes DeepSeek-R1 different from other Nebius models?

Among Nebius's 27 chat models, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 24 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1 are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M 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 calculate DeepSeek-R1 costs?

DeepSeek-R1 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 $0.80 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40.