--- title: "deepseek-r1-0528 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using deepseek-r1-0528 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.50 and output $2.15 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-r1-0528" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-r1-0528.md" --- # deepseek-r1-0528 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using deepseek-r1-0528 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.50 and output $2.15 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-r1-0528 deepseek-r1-0528 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1569 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-0528 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 164K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for deepseek-r1-0528. - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$2.15 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities deepseek-r1-0528 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.15 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1-0528 ranks 1569 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-0528 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs deepseek-r1-0528 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | 0% | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | 0% | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | +20% | | GLM-5.2 | Scx-ai | $0.55 | $1.78 | +10% | | nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b | Together AI | $0.60 | $3.60 | +20% | ## More from OpenRouter - [gemini-3-flash-preview ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [mistral-large-2512 ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-large-2512.md) - [gpt-3.5-turbo ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-3.5-turbo.md) - [seed-2-1-turbo ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/seed-2-1-turbo.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-r1-0528 cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview? No. deepseek-r1-0528 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-flash-preview 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-r1-0528 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does deepseek-r1-0528 pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-r1-0528 input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 3% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1569 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-r1-0528 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, deepseek-r1-0528 ranks 203 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1-0528 are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M input tokens); GLM-5.2 from Scx-ai ($0.55/1M 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 OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-r1-0528 costs? deepseek-r1-0528 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.15. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/model/deepseek-r1-0528](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-r1-0528) for AI/LLM consumption.*