deepseek-r1 API price — 3 gateways compared
Cheapest right now: Glama at $0.70/MTok in
from $0.70 per
million input tokens · 1.2× spread between gateways
· updated continually
Gateway $ in /MTok $ out /MTok
Context Input price history Model ID OpenRouter fees $0.70 $2.50 64,000 deepseek/deepseek-r1 use Glama $0.70 $2.50 64,000 deepseek/deepseek-r1 use Requesty $0.85 $2.50 64,000 deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1 use
Fees beyond the token price OpenRouter : No markup on token prices (provider pass-through), but credit purchases cost 5.5% via card ($0.80 minimum) or 5% via crypto; BYOK usage above the monthly allowance is charged 5%. source Changelog for deepseek-r1
2026-08-27 requesty raised deepseek-r1-output 11.1%: 2.25 → 2.5 usd_per_mtok 2026-08-27 requesty raised deepseek-r1-input 11.1%: 0.765 → 0.85 usd_per_mtok deepseek-r1 pricing FAQ
How much does deepseek-r1 cost per million tokens? The cheapest tracked gateway charges $0.70 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens (Glama). Prices refresh continually.
Which gateway is cheapest for deepseek-r1? Glama for input tokens and Glama for output tokens, among the 3 gateways we track.
Do deepseek-r1 prices differ between gateways? Yes — the most expensive tracked gateway charges 1.2× the cheapest for input tokens. Identical model, identical tokens, different bill.
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