--- title: "deepseek-v4.1-flash Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4.1-flash from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash.md" --- # deepseek-v4.1-flash Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using deepseek-v4.1-flash from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4.1-flash deepseek-v4.1-flash is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 463 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 708 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. deepseek-v4.1-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 12% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for deepseek-v4.1-flash. - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **384,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **384,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities deepseek-v4.1-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4.1-flash ranks 708 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category. deepseek-v4.1-flash is one of 463 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 12% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-v4.1-flash | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 | 0% | | GLM-5.3-Flash | Together AI | $0.15 | $0.50 | 0% | | mimo-v2.5 | Novita | $0.17 | $0.34 | +12% | | MiMo-V2.5 | DeepInfra | $0.14 | $0.28 | -7% | | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | DeepInfra | $0.14 | $1.00 | -7% | ## More from OpenRouter - [ministral-8b-2512 ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ministral-8b-2512.md) - [gpt-4o-mini ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [qwen3.8-flash ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.8-flash.md) - [mistral-small-2603 ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-small-2603.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4.1-flash cheaper than GLM-5.3-Flash? No. deepseek-v4.1-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while GLM-5.3-Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making GLM-5.3-Flash 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v4.1-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does deepseek-v4.1-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v4.1-flash input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 708 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66. ### What makes deepseek-v4.1-flash different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 463 chat models, deepseek-v4.1-flash ranks 100 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4.1-flash? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4.1-flash are: GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from Together AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from Novita ($0.17/1M input tokens); MiMo-V2.5 from DeepInfra ($0.14/1M 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-v4.1-flash's context window? deepseek-v4.1-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 12% of chat models by context window size (rank 196 of 3346). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-v4.1-flash costs? deepseek-v4.1-flash 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.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) - [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/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*