Using DeepSeek R1 on OpenRouter

Implementation guide · DeepSeek R1 · DeepSeek

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OpenRouter exposes DeepSeek R1 through model ID deepseek/deepseek-r1. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.

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Quick Start

  1. 1
    Create an account at OpenRouter and generate an API key.
  2. 2
    Use the OpenRouter SDK or REST API to call deepseek/deepseek-r1 — see the documentation for request format.
  3. 3
    You'll be billed $0.70/1M input, $2.50/1M output tokens. See full pricing.
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Code Examples

See OpenRouter documentation for integration details.

Pricing on OpenRouter

TypePrice (per 1M)
Input tokens$0.70
Output tokens$2.50

Capabilities

ReasoningStructured OutputsCode Execution

About DeepSeek R1

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

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Model Specs

Released2025-01-20
Parameters671B, 37B Active
Context128k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2023-12

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Provider

OpenRouter

OpenRouter, Inc.

New York, NY, USA