Nemotron 3.5 Lightning API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
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Also known as: nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning · nvidia nemotron 3 5 lightning · nvidianemotron35lightning · nvidia-nemotron3-5-lightning · nvidia nemotron3 5 lightning · nemotron-3.5-lightning · nemotron3.5lightning · nemotron3.5-lightning · nemotron3.5 lightning
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0.07 | USD 0.2 | USD 0.04 | 2026-10-15 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is a large language model by NVIDIA with a 262K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.07 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.07 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter7 variants💰 Best Price | 聚合平台 | $0.07 | $0.20 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.07 / $0.20 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: Darkbloom $0.03 / $0.12 per 1M cheapest_endpoint Darkbloom | nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-20260807 $0.03 / $0.12 per 1M upstream_provider Wafer | nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-20260807 $0.04 / $0.13 per 1M upstream_provider Io Net | nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-20260807 $0.05 / $0.13 per 1M upstream_provider DeepInfra | nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-20260807 $0.06 / $0.16 per 1M upstream_provider CoreWeave | nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning-20260807 $0.07 / $0.20 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.02 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.17 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $1.70 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $17.00 |
Frequently asked questions about nemotron-3.5-lightning
How much does the Nemotron 3.5 Lightning API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.07 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 0.2 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Nemotron 3.5 Lightning API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.07 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Nemotron 3.5 Lightning cache-read price?
OpenRouter: USD 0.04 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was Nemotron 3.5 Lightning pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-15. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.