--- title: "nova-lite-v1 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using nova-lite-v1 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.06 and output $0.24 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-lite-v1" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-lite-v1.md" --- # nova-lite-v1 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using nova-lite-v1 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.06 and output $0.24 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About nova-lite-v1 nova-lite-v1 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, ranking 208 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. nova-lite-v1 supports vision, function calling. Its 300K-token context window is in the top 25% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for nova-lite-v1. - **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.24 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **300,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **5,120 Max Output Tokens.** - **5,120 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities nova-lite-v1 supports: Function Calling, Vision. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, nova-lite-v1 ranks 208 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 94% of models in this category. nova-lite-v1 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling. its 300K-token context window places it in the top 25% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs nova-lite-v1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | 0% | | apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 | +5% | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | -8% | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | -17% | | databricks-gpt-5-nano | Databricks | $0.05 | $0.40 | -17% | ## More from OpenRouter - [mythomax-l2-13b ($0.06/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mythomax-l2-13b.md) - [glm-4.7-flash ($0.06/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glm-4.7-flash.md) - [laguna-xs-2.1 ($0.06/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/laguna-xs-2.1.md) - [qwen3.5-flash-02-23 ($0.07/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.5-flash-02-23.md) ## 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 nova-lite-v1 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0? No. nova-lite-v1 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, nova-lite-v1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does nova-lite-v1 pricing compare to the average chat model? nova-lite-v1 input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 208 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.24 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes nova-lite-v1 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, nova-lite-v1 ranks 33 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to nova-lite-v1? The most comparable chat models to nova-lite-v1 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); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M 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 nova-lite-v1's context window? nova-lite-v1 supports up to 300,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 25% of chat models by context window size (rank 747 of 3025). 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 nova-lite-v1 costs? nova-lite-v1 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 $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.24. ## 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://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-lite-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-lite-v1) for AI/LLM consumption.*