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title: "llama-3.1-8b-instruct Cost Calculator - Novita"
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# llama-3.1-8b-instruct Cost Calculator - Novita

> Calculate the cost of using llama-3.1-8b-instruct from Novita. Input costs $0.02 and output $0.05 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-3.1-8b-instruct

llama-3.1-8b-instruct is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 30 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. llama-3.1-8b-instruct supports structured output. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Novita pricing for llama-3.1-8b-instruct.

- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

llama-3.1-8b-instruct supports: System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, llama-3.1-8b-instruct ranks 30 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 99% of models in this category.

llama-3.1-8b-instruct is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-3.1-8b-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ling-3.0-flash | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.06 | +5% |
| nex-n2-mini | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.10 | +25% |
| chirp-3 | OpenRouter | $0.02 | - | -20% |
| granite-4.0-h-micro | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.11 | -15% |
| gpt-5-nano:batch | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.20 | +25% |

## More from Novita

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- [deepseek-ocr ($0.03/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek-ocr.md)
- [qwen3-4b-fp8 ($0.03/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3-4b-fp8.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-3.1-8b-instruct cheaper than ling-3.0-flash?

Yes. llama-3.1-8b-instruct costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens compared to ling-3.0-flash's $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does llama-3.1-8b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3.1-8b-instruct input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 96% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 30 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-3.1-8b-instruct different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, llama-3.1-8b-instruct ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3.1-8b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3.1-8b-instruct are: ling-3.0-flash from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); nex-n2-mini from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); chirp-3 from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); granite-4.0-h-micro from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M 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 llama-3.1-8b-instruct costs?

llama-3.1-8b-instruct 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.05.

## Related Resources

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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