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Why use DeepSeek R1 Basic on Fireworks AI?
Fireworks AI offers DeepSeek R1 Basic with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.56/1M input tokens. Fireworks AI offers a generative AI platform as a service, focusing on rapid product iteration and cost-efficient AI deployment.
Setup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport FIREWORKS_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["FIREWORKS_API_KEY"],deepseek-r1-basicRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["FIREWORKS_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://api.fireworks.ai/inference/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-r1-basic",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Fireworks model IDs use "accounts/fireworks/models/{model-name}" format, e.g. "accounts/fireworks/models/llama4-scout-instruct-basic" or "accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1".
- The examples expect FIREWORKS_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.56 |
| Output tokens | $1.68 |
Capabilities
About DeepSeek R1 Basic
DeepSeek R1 Basic is DeepSeek's DeepSeek R1 model with an optional reasoning mode. It offers a 160K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting.
FAQ
What does DeepSeek R1 Basic cost on Fireworks AI?
On Fireworks AI, DeepSeek R1 Basic costs $0.56 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for DeepSeek R1 Basic on Fireworks AI?
DeepSeek R1 Basic supports a 160k token context window on Fireworks AI.
Who created DeepSeek R1 Basic?
DeepSeek R1 Basic was created by DeepSeek as part of the DeepSeek R1 model family.
Is DeepSeek R1 Basic open source?
DeepSeek R1 Basic is open source under MIT according to the seed data.