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title: "nova-micro-1-0 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using nova-micro-1-0 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.16 per 1M tokens."
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# nova-micro-1-0 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using nova-micro-1-0 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.16 per 1M tokens.

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## About nova-micro-1-0

nova-micro-1-0 is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.16 per 1M output tokens, ranking 108 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. nova-micro-1-0 supports function calling, prompt caching. It accepts up to 133K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Empiriolabs pricing for nova-micro-1-0.

- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.16 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **133,003 Max Input Tokens.**
- **10,000 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

nova-micro-1-0 supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, System Messages.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.16 per 1M output tokens, nova-micro-1-0 ranks 108 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 97% of models in this category.

nova-micro-1-0 is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs nova-micro-1-0 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | -12% |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | -8% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| databricks-gpt-5-nano | Databricks | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |

## More from Empiriolabs

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- [gemma-4-26b-a4b ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/gemma-4-26b-a4b.md)
- [qwen3-7-flash ($0.03/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-7-flash.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is nova-micro-1-0 cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. nova-micro-1-0 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 12% more affordable for input. However, nova-micro-1-0 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does nova-micro-1-0 pricing compare to the average chat model?

nova-micro-1-0 input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 93% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 108 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.16 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes nova-micro-1-0 different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, nova-micro-1-0 ranks 6 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to nova-micro-1-0?

The most comparable chat models to nova-micro-1-0 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); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 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 do I calculate nova-micro-1-0 costs?

nova-micro-1-0 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 $0.16.

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