# DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens from DeepInfra, the lowest of 9 providers. It has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b
- Lab: DeepSeek
- LiteLLM model name: `deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B`
- Context window: 131,072 tokens
- Max output: 131,072 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: February 2025
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepInfra | `deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B` | $0.20 | $0.60 | – | – | – | 128K |
| Fireworks AI | `fireworks_ai/accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b` | $0.90 | $0.90 | – | – | – | 128K |
| GradientAI | `gradient_ai/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b` | $0.99 | $0.99 | – | – | – | 32K |
| Nebius AI Studio | `nebius/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B` | $0.25 | $0.75 | – | – | – | 128K |
| Novita AI | `novita/deepseek/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b` | $0.80 | $0.80 | – | – | – | 8K |
| Nscale | `nscale/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B` | $0.375 | $0.375 | – | – | – | – |
| OVHcloud | `ovhcloud/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B` | $0.67 | $0.67 | – | – | – | 131K |
| Together AI | `together_ai/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B` | $2.00 | $2.00 | – | – | – | 128K |
| Vercel AI Gateway | `vercel_ai_gateway/deepseek/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b` | $0.75 | $0.99 | – | – | – | 128K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- DeepInfra: $0.70
- Nebius AI Studio: $0.875
- Nscale: $0.9375
- OVHcloud: $1.675

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- DeepInfra: $2.12
- Nebius AI Studio: $2.65
- Nscale: $3.825
- OVHcloud: $6.834

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Structured output, Reasoning.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B cost?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens from DeepInfra, the lowest of 9 providers.

### What is the context window of DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is available from 9 providers through LiteLLM: DeepInfra, Fireworks AI, GradientAI, Nebius AI Studio, Novita AI, Nscale, OVHcloud, Together AI and Vercel AI Gateway. The lowest price is on DeepInfra.

### How do I call DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B support?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports function calling, structured output and reasoning.

### When did LiteLLM add DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was added to LiteLLM's model price file in February 2025.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json