--- title: "nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b Cost Calculator - Fireworks AI" description: "Calculate the cost of using nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b from Fireworks AI. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b.md" --- # nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b Cost Calculator - Fireworks AI > Calculate the cost of using nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b from Fireworks AI. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 289 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 138 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 34% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Fireworks AI pricing for nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b. - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b ranks 138 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. nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b is one of 289 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 34% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | openai.gpt-5-nano | Oci | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | ## More from Fireworks AI - [nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b.md) - [gpt-oss-20b ($0.07/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/gpt-oss-20b.md) - [llama-v3p1-8b-instruct ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/llama-v3p1-8b-instruct.md) ## Related Resources - [Fireworks AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md) - [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07? Yes. nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b 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 nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model? nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 138 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 nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b different from other Fireworks AI models? Among Fireworks AI's 289 chat models, nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b ranks 1 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b? The most comparable chat models to nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from OpenAI ($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 check if Fireworks AI is down? You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI 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 nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b costs? nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b 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. ## Related Resources - [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/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/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b) for AI/LLM consumption.*