Model · DeepSeek

DeepSeek V3.1 GRIDC3

by DeepSeekPrices checked 10 Oct 2026

DeepSeek V3.1 costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $0.95 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. It holds 163,840 tokens of context.On the atlas: grid C3. 9 other models share the square; the cheapest is Ministral 3 3B 2512 at $0.10 per 1M input.
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Input / 1M
$0.25
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Standard tier

Output / 1M
$0.95
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Standard tier

Context
164K
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
tokens

≈ 123,000 words

Offers
1 offer

1 host · standard

Hosts and pricing

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HostTierInput / 1MOutput / 1M
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$0.25
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
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10 Oct 2026
$0.95
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
USD per 1M tokens; each price opens its source and date. Offers marked unavailable are kept for the record and never set the headline price.
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What it costs for your workload

Estimated monthly cost$45.3
Per request$0.0015
Input / month$23
Output / month$23

Σ Derived from the standard-tier prices above. 30-day month. Excludes caching discounts.

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Specifications

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Catalogue iddeepseek-v3-1
CreatorDeepSeek
Context window163,840 tokensObserved
ModalitiesNot disclosed
LicenceNot disclosed
WeightsNot disclosed
VariantsOne (base)
Record checked2026-08-17

Capabilities

“Not disclosed” means our records do not say, not that the model lacks it.

  • Vision inputNot disclosed
  • AudioNot disclosed
  • Open weightsNot disclosed
  • Free tierNone listed
  • Batch tierNone listed

We hold no data yet on tool calling, structured output or benchmark scores, so none are shown.

Cheaper alternatives to DeepSeek V3.1

All 15 alternatives →
ModelGridInput / 1MOutput / 1MContext
Ministral 3 3B 2512Mistral AIGRIDC3$0.10$0.10131KCompare
Llama Guard 4 12BMetaGRIDC3$0.18$0.18164KCompare
Nemotron 3.5 Content SafetyNVIDIAGRIDC3$0.20$0.20131KCompare
MiniMax M2.7MiniMaxGRIDC3$0.21$0.84205KCompare
Llama 3.3 70B InstructMetaGRIDC3$0.22$0.50131KCompare
The closest models on the atlas, not a capability match: we hold no capability data to rank by. Highlighted: lowest input price in the list.
Ranked by distance from grid C3, then price.See all 15 alternatives →

Head-to-head comparisons

Works with

Where DeepSeek V3.1 connects across the atlas

◆Hosts serving it

◉Tools built on it

Questions about DeepSeek V3.1

How much does DeepSeek V3.1 cost?
On the cheapest standard-tier offer in our catalogue, input costs $0.25 per 1M tokens and output costs $0.95 per 1M tokens.
What is the DeepSeek V3.1 context window?
163,840 tokens, roughly 123,000 English words in one request.
Is there a free tier for DeepSeek V3.1?
No free-tier offer is listed for DeepSeek V3.1 in our catalogue. Its cheapest standard tier is $0.25 per 1M input tokens.
What is the cheapest alternative to DeepSeek V3.1?
Among the models nearest it on the atlas, gpt-oss-20b is the cheapest: $0.02 per 1M input tokens, 93% less, with 131K of context.
What does grid C3 mean for DeepSeek V3.1?
Grid C3 is input $0.10–0.30 per 1M tokens with context 128–256K. 9 other models share that square: Ministral 3 3B 2512, Llama Guard 4 12B, Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety and 6 more. It describes price and context, not quality.

Sources

  • Our catalogue — context window, modalities, licenceObserved · 17 Aug 2026
  • Our catalogue — prices and tiersObserved · 10 Oct 2026
  • Our calculation — grid reference, monthly cost and percentage comparisonsDerived · 10 Oct 2026

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