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deepseek-chat-v3-0324 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using deepseek-chat-v3-0324 from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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deepseek-chat-v3-0324 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 163,840 tokens

Max: 147,456 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00025000
Output Cost$0.001000
Total Cost$0.001250

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000002500 per token
Output: $0.00000100 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens163,840
Max Output Tokens147,456
Max Tokens147,456

About deepseek-chat-v3-0324

deepseek-chat-v3-0324 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1072 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. deepseek-chat-v3-0324 supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 164K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.25 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.00 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 Tokens147,456
Maximum Total Tokens147,456

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 147,456 tokens.

Model Capabilities

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

How deepseek-chat-v3-0324 Pricing Compares

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-chat-v3-0324 ranks 1072 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 66% of models in this category.

deepseek-chat-v3-0324 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs deepseek-chat-v3-0324
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.30$2.50+20%
gpt-5.4-nanoAzure$0.20$1.25-20%
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17Azure$0.20$1.25-20%

Alternatives to deepseek-chat-v3-0324

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.30/1M input
+20% vs deepseek-chat-v3-0324
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano
$0.20/1M input
-20% vs deepseek-chat-v3-0324
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17
$0.20/1M input
-20% vs deepseek-chat-v3-0324
Azure
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
$0.28/1M input
+10% vs deepseek-chat-v3-0324
Azure
gpt-5-mini
$0.25/1M input
0% vs deepseek-chat-v3-0324

Frequently Asked Questions

Is deepseek-chat-v3-0324 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. deepseek-chat-v3-0324 costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does deepseek-chat-v3-0324 pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-chat-v3-0324 input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 52% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1072 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes deepseek-chat-v3-0324 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, deepseek-chat-v3-0324 ranks 132 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to deepseek-chat-v3-0324?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-chat-v3-0324 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M 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-v3-0324 costs?

deepseek-chat-v3-0324 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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.00.