DeepSeek R1 pricing (retired)
Retired model. DeepSeek has superseded DeepSeek R1 — the prices below are the last ones we verified and are kept for reference. Its replacement is DeepSeek V4 Pro ($0.66 / $1.98 per 1M in / out).
What one task cost on DeepSeek R1
Per-million-token prices are hard to feel, so here are typical token counts for common jobs priced with DeepSeek R1. Figures are USD at the rates above and exclude prompt caching and batch discounts.
| Task | Tokens (in / out) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Code review of a 500-line pull request | 60,000 / 4,000 | $0.052 |
| Debug one failing test | 40,000 / 6,000 | $0.043 |
| Generate a landing page in one shot | 3,000 / 30,000 | $0.077 |
| Draft a 1,200-word article | 2,000 / 2,500 | $0.0077 |
| Answer a question from a 20-page document | 25,000 / 800 | $0.019 |
| Multi-step agent run (10 tool calls) | 250,000 / 25,000 | $0.237 |
| All of the above, once | $0.437 |
DeepSeek R1 by DeepSeek costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens — about 487.8k tokens per $1. Prices last verified 2026-09-19 (historical).
DeepSeek R1 key facts
| Provider | DeepSeek pricing |
|---|---|
| Input price | $0.70 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $2.50 / 1M tokens |
| Tokens / $1 | 487.8k |
| Intelligence / $1 | 63,415 |
| Context window | 64.0k tokens |
| Tier | balanced |
| Intelligence index | 13 / 100 |
| Released | 2025-01-20 |
| Last verified | 2026-09-19 |
What DeepSeek R1 delivers for your budget
For a coding workload, here is roughly what each monthly budget buys:
| Budget | Tokens / month | Months of workload |
|---|---|---|
| $20 | 17.9M | 27.6x |
| $50 | 44.8M | 69.0x |
| $100 | 89.7M | 137.9x |
Other DeepSeek models
How DeepSeek R1 compares to its closest rivals
Rather than repeating the full catalog on every page, here are the three current models nearest to DeepSeek R1 on the intelligence index — and why you might still pick one instead:
- Nemotron 3 Super (Nemotron) — $0.08 input / $0.45 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Near-free input pricing.
- Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (Nemotron) — $0.07 input / $0.20 output per 1M tokens.
- Claude Haiku 4.5 (Claude) — $1 input / $5 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Fast, cheap Claude for light tasks.
DeepSeek R1 — frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek R1 cost?
DeepSeek R1 by DeepSeek costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
How many tokens per dollar does DeepSeek R1 give you?
On a typical 1:3 input-to-output mix, DeepSeek R1 delivers around 487.8k tokens per dollar — an intelligence-per-dollar score of 63415.
What is DeepSeek R1's context window?
DeepSeek R1 supports a context window of 64.0k tokens.
Is DeepSeek R1 worth it in 2026?
DeepSeek R1 is DeepSeek's balanced tier model. Use the AI Intelligence Calculator to see how its value compares to every other model at your budget.