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deepseek-chat Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using deepseek-chat from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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deepseek-chat Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 163,840 tokens

Max: 16,384 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00032000
Output Cost$0.00089000
Total Cost$0.001210

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000003200 per token
Output: $0.0000008900 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens163,840
Max Output Tokens16,384
Max Tokens16,384

About deepseek-chat

deepseek-chat is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.32 per 1M input tokens and $0.89 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1317 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. deepseek-chat supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 164K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.32 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.89 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens163,840
Maximum Output Tokens16,384
Maximum Total Tokens16,384

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 163,840 input tokens. The maximum output length is 16,384 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How deepseek-chat Pricing Compares

At $0.32 per 1M input tokens and $0.89 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-chat ranks 1317 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 59% of models in this category.

deepseek-chat is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs deepseek-chat
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.30$2.50-6%
apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75+3%
eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75+3%

Alternatives to deepseek-chat

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.30/1M input
-6% vs deepseek-chat
AWS Bedrock
apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.33/1M input
+3% vs deepseek-chat
AWS Bedrock
eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.33/1M input
+3% vs deepseek-chat
AWS Bedrock
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.33/1M input
+3% vs deepseek-chat
Azure
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
$0.28/1M input
-14% vs deepseek-chat

Frequently Asked Questions

Is deepseek-chat cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. deepseek-chat costs $0.32 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 6% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-chat may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

deepseek-chat input pricing is $0.32 per 1M tokens, which is 38% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1317 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.89 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes deepseek-chat different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, deepseek-chat ranks 174 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to deepseek-chat?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-chat are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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.

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How do I calculate deepseek-chat costs?

deepseek-chat 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 $0.32 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.89.