DeepSeek R1 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro API Price Comparison
DeepSeek R1Mid-tier
Lowest
$0.0600
/ 1M tokens
28 providers · 128K Context
DeepSeek V4 ProMid-tier
Official
$0.4350
/ 1M tokens
Best Price
$0.4350
/ 1M tokens
7 providers · 1049K Context
At the best relay price, DeepSeek R1 is ~86% cheaper.
Price Comparison
| DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Official input / 1M tokens | — | $0.4350 |
| Official output / 1M tokens | — | $0.8700 |
| Cheapest input / 1M tokens | $0.0600 ✓ | $0.4350 |
| Cheapest output / 1M tokens | $0.0900 ✓ | $0.8700 |
| providers | 28 | 7 |
| Context | 128K | 1049K |
| Vision | — | — |
DeepSeek R1 — All Providers
Detail page →DeepSeek V4 Pro — All Providers
Detail page →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?
Official pricing for these two models cannot be directly compared. See the live provider tables below.
What context window do DeepSeek R1 and DeepSeek V4 Pro support?
DeepSeek R1 has a 128K token context window; DeepSeek V4 Pro has 1049K tokens.
Do DeepSeek R1 and DeepSeek V4 Pro support image input?
DeepSeek R1 does not support image input; DeepSeek V4 Pro does not support image input.
What is the cheapest way to access DeepSeek R1 or DeepSeek V4 Pro?
DeepSeek R1's lowest input price is $0.0600/1M tokens (Novita AI). DeepSeek V4 Pro's is $0.4350/1M tokens (OpenRouter). Relay providers typically offer lower prices with different SLA terms.
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