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DeepSeek-R1 Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

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

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DeepSeek-R1 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 64,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00070000
Output Cost$0.002500
Total Cost$0.003200

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000007000 per token
Output: $0.00000250 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens64,000
Max Tokens64,000

About DeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1 is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 187 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1509 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 43% of models in this category. DeepSeek-R1 supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 64K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.70 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$2.50 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens64,000
Maximum Total Tokens64,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 64,000 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How DeepSeek-R1 Pricing Compares

At $0.70 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 1509 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 43% of models in this category.

DeepSeek-R1 is one of 187 Hugging Face chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs DeepSeek-R1
amazon.nova-pro-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.80$3.20+14%
anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.80$4.00+14%
apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.84$3.36+20%

Alternatives to DeepSeek-R1

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AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
$0.80/1M input
+14% vs DeepSeek-R1
AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0
$0.80/1M input
+14% vs DeepSeek-R1
AWS Bedrock
apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
$0.84/1M input
+20% vs DeepSeek-R1
Azure
gpt-5.4-mini
$0.75/1M input
+7% vs DeepSeek-R1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeepSeek-R1 cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0?

Yes. DeepSeek-R1 costs $0.70 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-pro-v1:0's $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

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

DeepSeek-R1 input pricing is $0.70 per 1M tokens, which is 40% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1509 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 43% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes DeepSeek-R1 different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 187 chat models, DeepSeek-R1 ranks 149 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek-R1?

The most comparable chat models to DeepSeek-R1 are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.84/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M 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 Hugging Face is down?

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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 $0.70 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.