I have a 1099-NEC for only $1,000, would I upgrade to the deluxe or self employed edition?

No, if you do not have any expenses to deduct from your 1099-NEC self-employment income you may use TurboTax Deluxe to report your income on Schedule C Profit or loss from business.  If you have expenses to deduct you will need to upgrade the self-employed edition

To enter your 1099-NEC as  self-employment income steps:

1. Open or continue your return Search for schedule c and click the Jump to link in the search results Answer, Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?
2.  If you've already entered self-employment work and need to enter more, select Add another line of work
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your self-employment information