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Why use DeepSeek R1 on DeepInfra?
DeepInfra offers DeepSeek R1 with competitive pricing. DeepInfra is a cloud inference platform offering cost-effective access to open-source AI models.
Compare DeepSeek R1 across 14 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
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Output / 1M
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Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install openaiAuth
export DEEPINFRA_API_KEY=...Call
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["DEEPINFRA_API_KEY"],Model ID
deepseek-r1Request example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["DEEPINFRA_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://api.deepinfra.com/v1/openai"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-r1",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- DeepInfra uses "organization/model-name" format, e.g. "meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct" or "mistralai/Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.3". See the DeepInfra model catalog for exact IDs.
- The examples expect DEEPINFRA_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare DeepSeek R1 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek Platform | $0.55 | $2.19 |
| OpenRouter | $0.70 | $2.50 |
| Together AI | $3.00 | $7.00 |
| Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
Capabilities
ReasoningStructured OutputsCode Execution
About DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1: Reasoning-optimized model with extended thinking capabilities. 128K context.
Model Specs
Released2025-01-20
Parameters671B, 37B Active
Context128k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2023-12