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One of the most compelling aspects of Deep Seek R1 is its pricing. Deep Seek’s model costs a fraction of what users would pay for OpenAI’s models. For example, the input API price for Deep Seek R1 stands at $0.14 per million tokens, significantly lower than the $7.5 per million charged by OpenAI's models. Furthermore, the output price for Deep Seek R1 is approximately $2.19 per million tokens, while similar services from OpenAI can charge around $60.
This radically reduced pricing is crucial in fostering competition and innovation within the field, making advanced AI tools more accessible to startups, researchers, and small businesses.