DeepSeek: R1 vs LiquidAI: LFM2-8B-A1B — API Pricing Comparison
LiquidAI: LFM2-8B-A1B is 99% cheaper than DeepSeek: R1 at the same token volume. Data as of 2026-02-27.
DeepSeek: R1
deepseek
Total /1M tokens
$3.200Input $0.700 · Output $2.500
Context: 64K tokens
Full details →Context: 64K tokens
LiquidAI: LFM2-8B-A1B
liquid
Total /1M tokens
$0.0300Input $0.0100 · Output $0.0200
Context: 32K tokens
Full details →Context: 32K tokens
Monthly Cost Comparison
| Monthly usage | DeepSeek: R1 | LiquidAI: LFM2-8B-A1B | Savings with LiquidAI: LFM2-8B-A1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens/month | $3.20 | $0.03 | $3.17 |
| 10M tokens/month | $32.00 | $0.30 | $31.70 |
| 100M tokens/month | $320.00 | $3.00 | $317.00 |
| 1B tokens/month | $3,200.00 | $30.00 | $3,170.00 |
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