DeepSeek R1 API Pricing in India (INR)
The open reasoning model that started the price war: visible chain-of-thought at $0.70/$2.50.
Velona effective price, provider rate converted at USD→INR 95.94 plus platform markup.
Prices refreshed every 6 hours (last: 2026-07-28T17:32:59Z). Model id: deepseek/deepseek-r1
Monthly cost calculator
Example costs
| Scenario | Cost (INR) |
|---|---|
| A 500-token chat reply (150 prompt + 500 completion tokens) | ₹0.1398 |
| Summarizing a 10-page document (~6,000 prompt + 700 completion tokens) | ₹0.6138 |
| A 1M-token batch job (1M prompt + 100k completion tokens) | ₹98.01 |
Benchmarks
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis.
How to call DeepSeek R1 on Velona
One gateway API for 300+ models. Create a free account, top up via UPI from ₹10, and send:
curl -X POST https://velona.in/gateway/v1/inference/run \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek/deepseek-r1",
"turns": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Hello!"
}
]
}'Frequently asked questions
How much does the DeepSeek R1 API cost in rupees?
Through Velona, DeepSeek R1 costs ₹72.22 per 1M input tokens and ₹257.92 per 1M output tokens. Prices include forex conversion and Velona's markup. The number you see is the number you pay, refreshed every 6 hours.
Can I pay for the DeepSeek R1 API with UPI?
Yes. Velona wallets top up via UPI, RuPay, cards, and net banking through Razorpay, starting at ₹10. No international card is required.
Is there a free way to try DeepSeek R1-class models?
Velona's /try page offers free AI chat with no account (10 messages/day), and free-tier models are available via the free model access program after a quick approval.
What is the context window of DeepSeek R1?
DeepSeek R1 supports a context window of 163,840 tokens on Velona.
How does DeepSeek R1 compare with OpenAI o4-mini?
See the side-by-side comparison linked on this page for INR pricing, benchmarks, and guidance on when to pick DeepSeek R1 versus OpenAI o4-mini.
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