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title: "NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning Cost Calculator - DeepInfra"
description: "Calculate the cost of using NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning from DeepInfra. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens."
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# NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning Cost Calculator - DeepInfra

> Calculate the cost of using NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning from DeepInfra. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 68 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 112 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning supports function calling, reasoning. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 34% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published DeepInfra pricing for NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning.

- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning ranks 112 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning is one of 68 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 34% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |
| glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 | +20% |
| qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 | Cloudflare | $0.05 | $0.34 | +2% |
| qwen-turbo | Dashscope | $0.05 | $0.20 | 0% |

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## Related Resources

- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07?

Yes. NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning pricing compare to the average chat model?

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 112 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 68 chat models, NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning?

The most comparable chat models to NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); glm-4.7-flash from Cloudflare ($0.06/1M input tokens); qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 from Cloudflare ($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 do I calculate NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning costs?

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

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