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# nova-micro - Model Details & Comparison

> nova-micro 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-micro

nova-micro is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, ranking 68 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. nova-micro supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

nova-micro supports: Function Calling, Response Schema.

## nova-micro Pricing Overview

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, nova-micro ranks 68 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 97% of models in this category.

nova-micro is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to nova-micro with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| nova-micro-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| gpt-oss-120b | OpenRouter | $0.04 | $0.17 |
| gpt-oss-20b | OpenRouter | $0.03 | $0.14 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare nova-micro-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/amazon_nova/nova-micro-v1.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-oss-20b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate nova-micro costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/nova-micro.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-micro cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. nova-micro costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, nova-micro may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does nova-micro pricing compare to the average chat model?

nova-micro input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 93% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 68 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.14 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes nova-micro different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, nova-micro ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to nova-micro?

The most comparable chat models to nova-micro are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); nova-micro-v1 from Amazon Nova ($0.04/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from OpenRouter ($0.04/1M 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 nova-micro costs?

nova-micro 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.14.

## 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)

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