Nemotron 3.5 Lightning API pricing
2 providers serve Nemotron 3.5 Lightning. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is a proprietary API model, up to 262K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-08-28 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.050 | $0.200output floor | - | 262K | Use |
| DeepInfra | $0.080 | $0.200 | $0.040 | 262K | Use |
The cheapest way to run Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $9.50/month, at OpenRouter. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
Related models
| Model | Cheapest in $/1M | Cheapest out $/1M | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | $0.500 | $2.20 | 4 |
| Nemotron 3 Nano | $0.050 | $0.200 | 3 |
| Nemotron 3 Super | $0.085 | $0.400 | 2 |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra (batch) | $0.600 | $3.60 | 1 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning?
As of 2026-08-28, the lowest input price for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is OpenRouter at $0.050 per 1M input tokens. The lowest output price, $0.200 per 1M tokens, is likewise shared by OpenRouter and DeepInfra. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is DeepInfra at $0.080, a 60% difference.
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