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title: "nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.60 and output $3.60 per 1M tokens."
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# nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.60 and output $3.60 per 1M tokens.

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## About nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b

nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 352 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1442 out of 2660 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 512K-token context window is in the top 16% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b.

- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$3.60 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **512,288 Max Input Tokens.**
- **512,288 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.60 per 1M output tokens, nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b ranks 1442 out of 2660 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 45% of models in this category.

nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b is one of 352 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 512K-token context window places it in the top 16% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -17% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | -17% |
| gpt-5.4-mini | OpenAI | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |

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## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b pricing compare to the average chat model?

nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 20% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1442 out of 2660 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 352 chat models, nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b ranks 181 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b?

The most comparable chat models to nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M 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 large is nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b's context window?

nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b supports up to 512,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of chat models by context window size (rank 393 of 2478). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b costs?

nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.60.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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