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DeepSeek-R1 Cost Calculator - SambaNova

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

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DeepSeek-R1 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 32,768 tokens

Max: 32,768 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.005000
Output Cost$0.007000
Total Cost$0.012000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000500 per token
Output: $0.00000700 per token
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Model Specifications

Limits

Max Input Tokens32,768
Max Output Tokens32,768
Max Tokens32,768

About DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1 is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2118 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 6% of models in this category. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$5.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$7.00 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens32,768
Maximum Output Tokens32,768
Maximum Total Tokens32,768

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 32,768 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.

How DeepSeek-R1 Pricing Compares

At $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $7.00 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 2118 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 6% of models in this category.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs DeepSeek-R1
anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0AWS Bedrock$5.00$25.000%
anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1AWS Bedrock$5.00$25.000%
global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1AWS Bedrock$5.00$25.000%

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1

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AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0
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anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1
$5.00/1M input
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AWS Bedrock
global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1
$5.00/1M input
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AWS Bedrock
us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1
$5.50/1M input
+10% vs DeepSeek-R1
AWS Bedrock
eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1
$5.50/1M input
+10% vs DeepSeek-R1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeepSeek-R1 cheaper than anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0?

No. DeepSeek-R1 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, DeepSeek-R1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

DeepSeek-R1 input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 809% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2118 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 6% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes DeepSeek-R1 different from other SambaNova models?

Among SambaNova's 17 chat models, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 16 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1 are: anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.50/1M 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 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 $5.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.00.