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Why use DeepSeek R1 on Together AI?
Together AI offers DeepSeek R1 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $3.00/1M input tokens. Together AI is a platform for running open-source and proprietary LLMs with fast serverless and dedicated endpoints at competitive inference pricing.
Compare DeepSeek R1 across 13 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install togetherexport TOGETHER_API_KEY=...from together import Together
client = Together() # reads TOGETHER_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-r1",deepseek-r1Request example
from together import Together
client = Together() # reads TOGETHER_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-r1",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Together uses "organization/model-name" format, e.g. "meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct" or "Qwen/QwQ-32B". See the Together model catalog for the exact ID.
- The examples expect TOGETHER_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 | — | — |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $3.00 |
| Output tokens | $7.00 |
Capabilities
About DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1: Reasoning-optimized model with extended thinking capabilities. 128K context.
FAQ
What does DeepSeek R1 cost on Together AI?
On Together AI, DeepSeek R1 costs $3.0 per 1M input tokens and $7.0 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for DeepSeek R1 on Together AI?
DeepSeek R1 supports a 128,000 token context window on Together AI.
How does Together 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.