# DeepSeek-R1-0528 API, priced in naira

URL: https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-r1
Updated: 2026-11-08

**In short:** You can use DeepSeek-R1-0528, a model by DeepSeek, from Nigeria through Bridge and pay in naira, with no dollar card. It costs ₦878 per million input tokens and ₦3,773 per million output tokens. Call it with the OpenAI SDK using the model ID `deepseek-r1`.

## Price and limits

|   | DeepSeek-R1-0528 |
| --- | --- |
| Input, per million tokens | ₦878 |
| Output, per million tokens | ₦3,773 |
| Cached input, per million tokens | ₦614 |
| Writing to the cache, per million tokens | ₦878 |
| Context window | 163,840 tokens |
| Longest reply | 16,384 tokens |
| Reads pictures | No |
| Tool calling | Yes |
| Reasoning (thinks before it answers) | Yes |
| Model ID | `deepseek-r1` |

Prices as of 8 November 2026. They are in naira and follow the exchange rate, so the [live price](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-r1) may differ a little. A token is roughly three quarters of a word.

## What a request costs

A request that sends 1,500 tokens (instructions, the conversation so far and a question) and gets 500 back (about 375 words) costs about ₦3.20 on 8 November 2026. A thousand of them cost about ₦3,203. When 1,000 of the input tokens are instructions that stay the same, [prompt caching](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/docs/prompt-caching) reads them at the cached rate and the request costs about ₦2.94.

## Use DeepSeek-R1-0528 from your code

Bridge speaks the OpenAI format, so the OpenAI SDK works as it is: set the base URL to `https://wekoya-api.wekoya.tech/v1`, use your Bridge key, and pass `deepseek-r1` as the model. [Create a key](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/sign-up), then:

```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(api_key="wk_live_...", base_url="https://wekoya-api.wekoya.tech/v1")
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-r1",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)
```

Streaming works the same way, and so does [tool calling](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/docs/tools). The [quickstart](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/docs) has the same in JavaScript and curl, and the [Responses API](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/docs/responses) works too.

## Other DeepSeek models on Bridge

| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-v4-flash) | ₦105 | ₦316 | 1,048,576 |
| [DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash) | ₦172 | ₦516 | 1,048,576 |
| [DeepSeek-V3.2](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-v3-2) | ₦456 | ₦667 | 163,840 |
| [DeepSeek-V3.1](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-v3-1) | ₦439 | ₦1,667 | 163,840 |
| [DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek-v4-pro) | ₦2,282 | ₦4,563 | 1,048,576 |

[Every DeepSeek model on Bridge](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/deepseek), with what each can do.

## Lower-priced models that can do the same things

These cost less per request than DeepSeek-R1-0528 and can also call tools, reason and take at least 163,840 tokens of context. Quality differs from model to model, so test on your own examples first: [AI tasks](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/docs/workloads) compares models on your cases and tells you whether a cheaper one is good enough.

| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GLM-5.2](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/glm-5-2) | ₦986 | ₦3,159 | 1,048,576 |
| [Nova 2 Lite](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/nova-2-lite) | ₦527 | ₦4,388 | 1,000,000 |
| [Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/gemini-3-5-flash-lite) | ₦446 | ₦3,713 | 1,048,576 |
| [Inkling Small](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models/inkling-small) | ₦790 | ₦2,106 | 524,288 |

[Create a free account](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/sign-up)

## Common questions

**How much does DeepSeek-R1-0528 cost in naira?**

On Bridge, DeepSeek-R1-0528 costs ₦878 per million input tokens and ₦3,773 per million output tokens, with cached input at ₦614 (as of 8 November 2026). A request that sends 1,500 tokens and gets 500 back costs about ₦3.20. There is no subscription and no minimum.

**Can I use the DeepSeek-R1-0528 API from Nigeria without a dollar card?**

Yes. Create a free Bridge account, top up your naira balance by bank transfer to your own account number, and call DeepSeek-R1-0528 with your Bridge key. A card works too, but it is not needed.

**Does DeepSeek-R1-0528 on Bridge work with the OpenAI SDK?**

Yes. Use the OpenAI SDK or any OpenAI-compatible client with the base URL https://wekoya-api.wekoya.tech/v1 and the model ID deepseek-r1. Streaming works, and so does tool calling.

**What is the context window of DeepSeek-R1-0528?**

163,840 tokens, about 122,880 words of instructions, conversation and documents together. It writes up to 16,384 tokens in one reply.

**Can DeepSeek-R1-0528 read pictures?**

No. DeepSeek-R1-0528 reads text only. For pictures, pick a model marked "Reads pictures" on the models page.

## Read next

- [All models and prices](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/models)
- [Quickstart](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/docs)
- [Pay for AI APIs from Nigeria](https://bridge.wekoya.tech/guides/pay-for-ai-apis-in-nigeria)