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DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) API Price
DeepSeek · deepseek-r1
| Billing | CNY · 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K tokens |
| Max Output | 16K tokens |
| Modalities | Text |
| Deep Thinking | Supported |
| Batch API | 50% off (input ¥2 / output ¥8) |
| Verified Date | 2026-09-07 |
| Official pricing page | help.aliyun.com/zh/model-studio/deepseek-r1 ↗ |
Source text: the note below is the model's official text, kept in its original Chinese and not translated.
2025-01 发布的首个深度思考模型,官方 API 已下线;现由Alibaba Bailian等托管(输入 4/输出 16,缓存命中 0.8,Batch 半价)。
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Monthly Cost Estimate
30 days · no cache hits · list price
Free quotas, tiered pricing, batch discounts, and time-based pricing are not included; refer to official bills.
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FAQ
How much does the DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) API cost?
Input ¥4/1M tokens, output ¥16/1M tokens
How large is the DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) context window?
131K tokens, up to 16K tokens of output. Handles long documents, multi-turn conversations and large-scale inputs.
Which input modalities does DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) support?
Text. Supports deep thinking / reasoning.
Does DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) offer Batch API discounts?
Yes. The Batch API gets 50% off — input ¥2/1M tokens, output ¥8/1M tokens. Suited to non-realtime, asynchronous workloads.
What is the approximate monthly cost of DeepSeek-R1(Legacy)?
Depends on volume: light use (1M input + 300K output per day) ≈ ¥264/month; medium (5M + 1.5M) ≈ ¥1,320/month; heavy agents (10M + 3M) ≈ ¥2,640/month. Cache hits, batch discounts and tiered pricing can lower this further.
How does DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) compare with peers on value?
DeepSeek DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) is priced low among comparable models; compare against similar models. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.
What use cases suit DeepSeek-R1(Legacy)?
Suited to applications in its domain.The long context supports deep-analysis scenarios.
Does DeepSeek-R1(Legacy) have a free tier?
Check DeepSeek's official pricing page for the latest free quota, trial policy and tiered pricing. Policies differ by vendor and change over time.