DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek R1 is here: Performance on par with [OpenAI o1](/openai/o1), but open-sourced and with fully open reasoning tokens. It's 671B parameters in size, with 37B active in an inference pass....
- Context window
- 64Ktokens
- Max output
- 16Ktokens
- Input
- $0.70/ 1M
- Output
- $2.50/ 1M
Quick start
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://neurongate.net/v1",
api_key="sk-ng-your-api-key",
)
completion = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-r1",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(completion.choices[0].message.content)Cost
| Example request | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short prompt | 1K in | $0.0007 |
| Typical chat turn | 1K in · 500 out | $0.00195 |
| Document analysis | 10K in · 2K out | $0.012 |
| Long context | 100K in · 10K out | $0.095 |
Prices in USD. Billed per token actually used, from a balance prepaid in USDT, USDC, ETH or BTC.
Frequently asked questions
What is DeepSeek R1?
DeepSeek R1 is here: Performance on par with [OpenAI o1](/openai/o1), but open-sourced and with fully open reasoning tokens. It's 671B parameters in size, with 37B active in an inference pass....
How much does DeepSeek R1 cost?
DeepSeek R1 is priced at $0.7 per 1 million input tokens and $2.5 per 1 million output tokens when accessed via NeuronGate. You pay per token — no subscriptions required. Top up with crypto (USDT, USDC, ETH, BTC).
Does DeepSeek R1 support streaming?
Yes, DeepSeek R1 supports streaming responses via NeuronGate's API. Use the standard "stream": true parameter in your request.
What is the context window of DeepSeek R1?
DeepSeek R1 has a context window of 64K tokens (~48K words). Maximum output is 16K tokens.
Does DeepSeek R1 support function calling (tools)?
Yes, DeepSeek R1 supports function calling / tool use via NeuronGate's standard API.
How do I use DeepSeek R1 with NeuronGate?
Create a NeuronGate account, top up your balance with crypto, generate an API key, and use the model id deepseek/deepseek-r1 in your requests. NeuronGate uses the OpenAI-compatible API format — set your base URL to https://neurongate.net/v1.
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