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DeepSeek R1 on Fireworks AI

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Last refreshed 2026-04-19. Next refresh: weekly.

Why use DeepSeek R1 on Fireworks AI?

Fireworks AI offers DeepSeek R1 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.

Compare DeepSeek R1 across 13 providers to find the best fit for your use case
Input / 1M
$0.56
Output / 1M
$1.68
Cache
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Batch
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Setup recipe

Python + curl
Install
pip install openai
Auth
export FIREWORKS_API_KEY=...
Call
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
    api_key=os.environ["FIREWORKS_API_KEY"],
Model ID
deepseek-r1

Request 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",
    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.

Compare DeepSeek R1 Across Providers

ProviderInput (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
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Pricing

TypePrice (per 1M)
Input tokens$0.56
Output tokens$1.68

Capabilities

ReasoningStructured OutputsCode Execution

About DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1: Reasoning-optimized model with extended thinking capabilities. 128K context.

FAQ

What does DeepSeek R1 cost on Fireworks AI?

On Fireworks AI, DeepSeek R1 costs $0.56 per 1M input tokens and $1.68 per 1M output tokens.

What is the context window for DeepSeek R1 on Fireworks AI?

DeepSeek R1 supports a 128,000 token context window on Fireworks AI.

How does Fireworks AI compare to other DeepSeek R1 providers?

DeepSeek R1 is available from 13 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.1/1M tokens from Bitdeer AI.

Who created DeepSeek R1?

DeepSeek R1 was created by DeepSeek as part of the DeepSeek R1 model family.

Is DeepSeek R1 open source?

DeepSeek R1 is open source according to the seed data.

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