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title: "deepseek-v3.1-terminus - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "deepseek-v3.1-terminus from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# deepseek-v3.1-terminus - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-v3.1-terminus from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-v3.1-terminus

deepseek-v3.1-terminus is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 951 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 64% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.1-terminus supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.27 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-v3.1-terminus supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-v3.1-terminus Pricing Overview

At $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.1-terminus ranks 951 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 64% of models in this category.

deepseek-v3.1-terminus is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-v3.1-terminus with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-v3.1-terminus costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek-v3.1-terminus.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-v3.1-terminus cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. deepseek-v3.1-terminus costs $0.27 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does deepseek-v3.1-terminus pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-v3.1-terminus input pricing is $0.27 per 1M tokens, which is 46% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 951 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 64% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-v3.1-terminus different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, deepseek-v3.1-terminus ranks 45 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.1-terminus?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.1-terminus 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.

### How do I calculate deepseek-v3.1-terminus costs?

deepseek-v3.1-terminus 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 $0.27 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.00.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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