--- title: "deepseek-reasoner Cost Calculator - DeepSeek" description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-reasoner from DeepSeek. Input costs $0.14 and output $0.28 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-reasoner" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-reasoner.md" --- # deepseek-reasoner Cost Calculator - DeepSeek > Calculate the cost of using deepseek-reasoner from DeepSeek. Input costs $0.14 and output $0.28 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/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-reasoner deepseek-reasoner is a chat model from DeepSeek, one of 11 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, ranking 569 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. deepseek-reasoner supports reasoning, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Pricing Published DeepSeek pricing for deepseek-reasoner. - **$0.14 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.28 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities deepseek-reasoner supports: Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-reasoner ranks 569 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 82% of models in this category. deepseek-reasoner is one of 11 DeepSeek chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-reasoner | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 | +7% | | mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 | 0% | | GLM-5.3-Flash | Together AI | $0.15 | $0.50 | +7% | | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Tensormesh | $0.14 | $0.28 | 0% | | gemma-4-31B-it | Tensormesh | $0.14 | $0.56 | 0% | ## More from DeepSeek - [deepseek-chat ($0.14/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-chat.md) - [deepseek-coder ($0.14/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-coder.md) - [deepseek-v3 ($0.27/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-v3.md) - [deepseek-v3.2 ($0.28/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-v3.2.md) ## Related Resources - [DeepSeek status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/deepseek.md) - [All DeepSeek pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-reasoner cheaper than GLM-5.3-Flash? Yes. deepseek-reasoner costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens compared to GLM-5.3-Flash's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does deepseek-reasoner pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-reasoner input pricing is $0.14 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 569 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.28 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-reasoner different from other DeepSeek models? Among DeepSeek's 11 chat models, deepseek-reasoner ranks 3 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output is shared by only 2 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-reasoner? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-reasoner are: GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from Together AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V4-Flash from Tensormesh ($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 do I check if DeepSeek is down? You can monitor DeepSeek service health in real time on the Bifrost DeepSeek 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-reasoner costs? deepseek-reasoner 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 $0.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.28. ## Related Resources - [All DeepSeek pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-reasoner](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-reasoner) for AI/LLM consumption.*