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title: "ernie-4.5-21B-a3b Cost Calculator - Novita"
description: "Calculate the cost of using ernie-4.5-21B-a3b from Novita. Input costs $0.07 and output $0.28 per 1M tokens."
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# ernie-4.5-21B-a3b Cost Calculator - Novita

> Calculate the cost of using ernie-4.5-21B-a3b from Novita. Input costs $0.07 and output $0.28 per 1M tokens.

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## About ernie-4.5-21B-a3b

ernie-4.5-21B-a3b is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, ranking 238 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. ernie-4.5-21B-a3b supports function calling. It accepts up to 120K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Novita pricing for ernie-4.5-21B-a3b.

- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.28 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **120,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

ernie-4.5-21B-a3b supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens, ernie-4.5-21B-a3b ranks 238 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

ernie-4.5-21B-a3b is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs ernie-4.5-21B-a3b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | -14% |
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 | -10% |
| Phi-4-mini-instruct | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 | +7% |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 | +14% |
| Phi-4-mini-reasoning | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 | +7% |

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## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is ernie-4.5-21B-a3b cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

No. ernie-4.5-21B-a3b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, ernie-4.5-21B-a3b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does ernie-4.5-21B-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model?

ernie-4.5-21B-a3b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 238 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.28 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes ernie-4.5-21B-a3b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, ernie-4.5-21B-a3b ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to ernie-4.5-21B-a3b?

The most comparable chat models to ernie-4.5-21B-a3b are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); Phi-4-mini-instruct from Azure ($0.07/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate ernie-4.5-21B-a3b costs?

ernie-4.5-21B-a3b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.28.

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