DeepSeek R1 API AI Agent

Build autonomous AI agents with DeepSeek R1. Supports function calling, tool use, and multi-step reasoning โ€” perfect for agentic workflows that need to make decisions and take actions.

68% cheaper than OpenRouter

DeepSeek R1 Pricing

Token TypeQubaxRetailSave
Input (per 1M)$0.228$0.70068%
Output (per 1M)$0.813$2.5068%

An AI agent workload (50K input + 5K output tokens, 100 tasks/day) costs approximately $46.31/month on Qubax.

Why use DeepSeek R1 for AI agents on Qubax?

  • ๐Ÿค–Autonomous agents that call APIs and external tools
  • ๐Ÿค–Multi-step reasoning for complex task completion
  • ๐Ÿค–Agent orchestration with LangChain, CrewAI, or custom frameworks
  • ๐Ÿค–Function calling for structured, reliable agent responses

About DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1 โ€” reasoning model with chain-of-thought. Excels at math, code, and complex logic. It supports a 160K-token context window and up to 33K output tokens per request. Native capabilities include reasoning, structured output, streaming. On Qubax it is served by 225 independent sellers, so pricing stays competitive and uptime stays high.

160K context window33K max output tokensReasoning with selectable effort levels (default)JSON schema responsesToken streaming

DeepSeek R1 AI Agent โ€” code example

Python โ€” tool-calling agent looppython
from openai import OpenAI
import json

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
    api_key="qbx_live_YOUR_KEY",
)

tools = [{
    "type": "function",
    "function": {
        "name": "get_weather",
        "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"city": {"type": "string"}}},
    },
}]

resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-r1",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "What's the weather in Tokyo?"}],
    tools=tools,
)
call = resp.choices[0].message.tool_calls[0]
print(json.loads(call.function.arguments))  # -> {"city": "Tokyo"}

More DeepSeek models on Qubax

Get started in 60 seconds

  1. 1Create a free account at qubax.ai/register
  2. 2Add crypto credits (200+ coins, $3 minimum, credits never expire)
  3. 3Generate an API key and set your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1
  4. 4Use model ID deepseek-r1 โ€” done!

DeepSeek R1 AI Agent FAQ

How much does DeepSeek R1 cost for AI agents?

On Qubax, DeepSeek R1 costs $0.228 per 1M input tokens and $0.813 per 1M output tokens. 68% cheaper than OpenRouter. Pay with 200+ cryptocurrencies.

Can I use DeepSeek R1 with my existing tools?

Yes. Qubax is fully OpenAI-compatible. Change your base URL to api.qubax.ai/v1 and use your Qubax key. Works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, LangChain, and any OpenAI SDK.

Do I need a credit card?

No. Qubax accepts 200+ cryptocurrencies. No credit card, no KYC.

Start using DeepSeek R1 for AI agents

No credit card. Crypto accepted. Credits never expire.

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