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title: "deepseek-r1-basic Cost Calculator - Fireworks AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-r1-basic from Fireworks AI. Input costs $0.55 and output $2.19 per 1M tokens."
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# deepseek-r1-basic Cost Calculator - Fireworks AI

> Calculate the cost of using deepseek-r1-basic from Fireworks AI. Input costs $0.55 and output $2.19 per 1M tokens.

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## About deepseek-r1-basic

deepseek-r1-basic is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 289 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1434 out of 2901 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-basic supports structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Fireworks AI pricing for deepseek-r1-basic.

- **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.19 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **20,480 Max Output Tokens.**
- **20,480 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

deepseek-r1-basic supports: Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.19 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1-basic ranks 1434 out of 2901 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category.

deepseek-r1-basic is one of 289 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-r1-basic |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.76 | -20% |
| meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct | FriendliAI | $0.60 | $0.60 | +9% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -9% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | -9% |
| magistral-small-2506 | Mistral | $0.50 | $1.50 | -9% |

## More from Fireworks AI

- [glm-4p5 ($0.55/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/glm-4p5.md)
- [glm-4p6 ($0.55/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/glm-4p6.md)
- [deepseek-v3p1 ($0.56/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/deepseek-v3p1.md)
- [deepseek-v3p1-terminus ($0.56/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/deepseek-v3p1-terminus.md)

## Related Resources

- [Fireworks AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md)
- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-r1-basic cheaper than gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14?

No. deepseek-r1-basic costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 costs $0.44 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 20% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-r1-basic may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-r1-basic pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-r1-basic input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1434 out of 2901 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.19 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes deepseek-r1-basic different from other Fireworks AI models?

Among Fireworks AI's 289 chat models, deepseek-r1-basic ranks 168 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1-basic?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1-basic are: gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.44/1M input tokens); meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct from FriendliAI ($0.60/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M 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 check if Fireworks AI is down?

You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI 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-r1-basic costs?

deepseek-r1-basic 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.19.

## Related Resources

- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
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