DeepSeek R1 vs GPT-5 — API Pricing Comparison 2026
Compare GPT-5 and DeepSeek R1 API pricing. OpenAI flagship vs open-weight reasoning — find the best value for complex tasks.
$0.068
DeepSeek R1 cheapest
$3.44
GPT-5 cheapest
128K
DeepSeek R1 context
272K
GPT-5 context
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 or GPT-5?
DeepSeek R1 is cheaper at $0.068/1M tokens via Novita AI, compared to GPT-5 at $3.44/1M via OpenAI. 0 providers offer both models.
Model Specifications
| Spec | DeepSeek R1 | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | chat | chat |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Context Window | 128K | 272K |
| Arena ELO | 1358 | 1380 |
| Quality Tier | Frontier | Frontier |
| Open Weight | No | No |
| Cheapest Price | $0.068/1M | $3.44/1M |
| Cheapest Provider | Novita AI | OpenAI |
| Providers | 1 | 4 |
Price Comparison by Provider
5 providers| Provider | DeepSeek R1 Input/1M | DeepSeek R1 Output/1M | GPT-5 Input/1M | GPT-5 Output/1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure OpenAI | — | — | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| Novita AI | $0.060 | $0.090 | — | — |
| OpenAI | — | — | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| OpenRouter | — | — | $1.50 | $12.00 |
| Replicate | — | — | $1.25 | $10.00 |
Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Green highlights the cheaper model at each provider. Updated every 6 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
DeepSeek R1 is cheaper at $0.068/1M tokens (via Novita AI) compared to GPT-5 at $3.44/1M tokens (via OpenAI). Prices vary by provider — Sector HQ tracks them all.
Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Updated every 6 hours.