Deepseek: deepseek-r1
deepseek-r1
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deepseek-r1 is a large language model from DeepSeek, part of the DeepSeek-R1 family focused on strong general reasoning and coding capabilities. It is positioned as a high-end, reasoning-centric model that can handle complex problem solving, multi-step mathematics, programming assistance, and advanced analysis tasks, while still being relatively efficient compared with some frontier models from larger US vendors. The model is typically exposed through cloud APIs and compatible inference stacks, and is aimed at developers building AI assistants, data-analysis tools, and code copilots where deliberate reasoning quality is more important than ultra-low-latency chat. Within DeepSeek’s lineup, it sits in the more capable tier rather than the smallest, cost-optimized variants, and is often highlighted in benchmarks and community evaluations for its strong performance per dollar.
Pricing
Current price per 1,000,000 tokens. Every request is billed automatically from its exact usage.
Included in plans
Statistics
Live performance and usage of this model, aggregated across all users.
Detailed statistics appear here as soon as this model starts receiving requests.
API
Call this model from any OpenAI-compatible client using your API token.
curl https://apiex.cloud/api/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NEW_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek-r1",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Explain quantum entanglement in one paragraph."
}
],
"temperature": 0.7
}'Authentication
Every request must include an Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN> header. Generate a token from your account's API Keys page — its access to models is set automatically from your active plans and redeemed codes, and you can set its rate limit and IP restrictions.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
model | string, required | This model's ID, exactly as shown above. |
messages | array, required | Conversation history as role/content objects (system, user, assistant). |
temperature | number, optional | Sampling randomness, typically 0–2. |
max_tokens | integer, optional | Upper limit on tokens generated in the reply. |
top_p | number, optional | Nucleus-sampling threshold, as an alternative to temperature. |
stream | boolean, ignored | Responses are always returned in full so the exact cost can be billed; streaming is not available. |
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with a token from your account, then see the full API reference for every parameter.
Frequently asked questions
What is deepseek-r1?
deepseek-r1 is a large language model from DeepSeek, part of the DeepSeek-R1 family focused on strong general reasoning and coding capabilities. It is positioned as a high-end, reasoning-centric model that can handle complex problem solving, multi-step mathematics, programming assistance, and advanced analysis tasks, while still being relatively efficient compared with some frontier models from larger US vendors. The model is typically exposed through cloud APIs and compatible inference stacks, and is aimed at developers building AI assistants, data-analysis tools, and code copilots where deliberate reasoning quality is more important than ultra-low-latency chat. Within DeepSeek’s lineup, it sits in the more capable tier rather than the smallest, cost-optimized variants, and is often highlighted in benchmarks and community evaluations for its strong performance per dollar.
How much does deepseek-r1 cost?
Input tokens are priced at $0,84 per 1,000,000 tokens and output tokens at $3,00 per 1,000,000 tokens. Pricing is billed automatically per request; no separate plan is required.
What is the context length of deepseek-r1?
deepseek-r1 supports a context window of up to 64,000 tokens.
Does deepseek-r1 support image input?
deepseek-r1 currently accepts text input only.
Which provider is deepseek-r1 from?
deepseek-r1 is developed by Deepseek and made available on this gateway through our routing infrastructure.
When was deepseek-r1 added to this gateway?
deepseek-r1 has been available on this gateway since September 23, 2026.
Is deepseek-r1 currently available?
Yes, deepseek-r1 is active and can be used right now through this gateway.
