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title: "deepseek-chat - Model Details & Comparison"
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# deepseek-chat - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-chat from Deepseek: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-chat

deepseek-chat is a chat model from DeepSeek, one of 8 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, ranking 482 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 81% of models in this category. deepseek-chat supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepseek Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.28 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-chat supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-chat Pricing Overview

At $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-chat ranks 482 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 81% of models in this category.

deepseek-chat is one of 8 DeepSeek chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-chat with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini | OpenAI | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-chat costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek/model/deepseek-chat.md)
- [Check DeepSeek status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/deepseek.md)
- [All DeepSeek pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepseek.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-chat cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. deepseek-chat costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 18% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

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

deepseek-chat input pricing is $0.14 per 1M tokens, which is 72% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 482 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 81% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.28 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-chat different from other DeepSeek models?

Among DeepSeek's 8 chat models, deepseek-chat ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-chat?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-chat are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M 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 DeepSeek is down?

You can monitor DeepSeek service health in real time on the Bifrost DeepSeek 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-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 $0.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.28.

## Related Resources

- [Deepseek models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepseek.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.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)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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