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Why use DeepSeek R1 0528 on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers DeepSeek R1 0528 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.35/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare DeepSeek R1 0528 across 6 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")deepseek-r1-0528Request example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("deepseek-r1-0528")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare DeepSeek R1 0528 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Together AI | $3.00 | $7.00 |
| Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $1.35 | $5.40 |
| Novita AI | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| OpenRouter | $0.50 | $2.15 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.35 |
| Output tokens | $5.40 |
Capabilities
FAQ
What does DeepSeek R1 0528 cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $1.35 per 1M input tokens and $5.4 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for DeepSeek R1 0528 on GCP Vertex AI?
DeepSeek R1 0528 supports a 160,000 token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other DeepSeek R1 0528 providers?
DeepSeek R1 0528 is available from 6 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.1/1M tokens from Novita AI.
Who created DeepSeek R1 0528?
DeepSeek R1 0528 was created by DeepSeek as part of the DeepSeek R1 model family.
Is DeepSeek R1 0528 open source?
DeepSeek R1 0528 is open source according to the seed data.