deepseek-r1-0528 - API in Egypt, billed in EGP

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DeepSeek

The DeepSeek R1 model has undergone a minor version upgrade, with the current version being DeepSeek-R1-0528.

Modality

Chat

Context window

164K tokens

Max output

16K tokens

Region

US

Weights

Open weights

Published

Jul 14, 2026

Pricing

Input

28.60

EGP per 1M tokens

Output

122.98

EGP per 1M tokens

Monthly cost example

3,274.7 EGP

Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.

Use it via the API

deepseek-r1-0528 works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.

Run inference

OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/chat/completions — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-r1-0528",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
    ],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Frequently asked questions

How much does deepseek-r1-0528 cost?

28.60 EGP per 1M input tokens; 122.98 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.

What is the context window of deepseek-r1-0528?

deepseek-r1-0528 supports a context window of 163,840 tokens (164K), with up to 16,384 output tokens per response.

Where is deepseek-r1-0528 hosted?

deepseek-r1-0528 is served from US (US-hosted inference).

Is deepseek-r1-0528 an open-weights model?

Yes — deepseek-r1-0528 is an open-weights model. You call it through the SovereignEG API like any other catalog model, with per-token EGP billing.

How do I use deepseek-r1-0528 via the API?

deepseek-r1-0528 is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "deepseek-r1-0528" and your API key.