--- title: "nova-lite - Model Details & Comparison" description: "nova-lite from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vercel_ai_gateway/nova-lite" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vercel_ai_gateway/nova-lite.md" --- # nova-lite - Model Details & Comparison > nova-lite from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## 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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About nova-lite nova-lite is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, ranking 173 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. nova-lite supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 300K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **300,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Tokens.** - **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.24 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities nova-lite supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema. ## nova-lite Pricing Overview At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, nova-lite ranks 173 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category. nova-lite is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 300K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to nova-lite with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | | apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 | - [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate nova-lite costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/nova-lite.md) - [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md) ## FAQ ### Is nova-lite cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0? No. nova-lite 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 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does nova-lite pricing compare to the average chat model? nova-lite input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 173 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.24 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes nova-lite different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models? Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, nova-lite ranks 6 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to nova-lite? The most comparable chat models to nova-lite 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's context window? nova-lite supports up to 300,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 465 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate nova-lite costs? nova-lite 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 - [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vercel_ai_gateway/nova-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vercel_ai_gateway/nova-lite) for AI/LLM consumption.*