DeepSeek: R1: AI model
DeepSeek R1 is an open-source reasoning model with 671B parameters (37B active) and fully open reasoning tokens, delivering performance on par with leading reasoning models, via Hormouz.
- Context window:
- 64,000 tokens
- Input:
- $0.7/1M tokens
- Output:
- $2.5/1M tokens
- Type:
- text
- Tools
- Streaming
Thinking levels: Always thinks
DeepSeek R1 is an open-source reasoning model built with 671 billion parameters and 37 billion active per pass. Its distinguishing feature is fully open reasoning tokens. The model’s chain of thought is exposed, so you can see its reasoning steps.
The model is built for hard reasoning, math and coding tasks and reaches performance on par with leading reasoning models on many benchmarks, but it is released open-source. It carries a wide context window and can be freely redistributed and commercialized.
Pricing is usage-based: $1.485/M in · $5.94/M out. Hormouz provides stable access to the model from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card or circumvention tooling required.
DeepSeek R1 is here: Performance on par with OpenAI o1, but open-sourced and with fully open reasoning tokens. It's 671B parameters in size, with 37B active in an inference pass....
Quickstart
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek/deepseek-r1",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Specs
| Vendor | DeepSeek |
|---|---|
| Type | Text |
| Context window | 64,000 tokens |
| Pricing | $0.70/M in · $2.50/M out |
| API | Chat Completions |
| Capabilities | Streaming · Tools |
Benchmarks
Reasoning
Coding
Agentic
Source: Artificial Analysis
Code example
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek/deepseek-r1",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="ng-YOUR_API_KEY", base_url="https://api.hormouz.net/v1")
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-r1",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: "ng-YOUR_API_KEY", baseURL: "https://api.hormouz.net/v1" });
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "deepseek/deepseek-r1",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);Buy the DeepSeek: R1 API, paid in rial
- Buy credit with an Iranian bank card; no foreign card or account needed.
- One Hormouz key reaches DeepSeek: R1 and 600+ other models, and you pay only for what you use.
- No VPN and no risk of a banned account; just change the base URL to api.hormouz.net/v1.
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Request company accessFAQ
- How much does this model cost?
- Billing is usage-based: $1.485 per million input tokens and $5.94 per million output tokens. There is no fixed monthly fee. You pay only for what you use.
- What makes DeepSeek R1 distinctive?
- DeepSeek R1 is an open-source reasoning model with fully open reasoning tokens, meaning you can see the model’s chain of thought. It suits hard reasoning, math and coding tasks.
- What is DeepSeek R1 good for?
- Complex reasoning problems, mathematics, coding and any task that benefits from step-by-step thinking.
- How do I access this model from inside Iran?
- Create an account on Hormouz and generate an API key. Hormouz provides a stable path to the model from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card required.
- Is this model compatible with OpenAI code?
- Yes. Hormouz exposes an OpenAI-compatible API. Just change the base URL to Hormouz and swap in your Hormouz key, and your existing SDKs run without a rewrite.
Updated 2026-10-13