# Nova Lite 1.0 API Pricing

As of November 7, 2026, Nova Lite 1.0 costs $0.069 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI, with cache reads at $0.0386 per 1M tokens. It has a 317,379-token context window and returns up to 10,000 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/nova-lite-1-0
- Lab: Amazon
- LiteLLM model name: `empiriolabs/nova-lite-1-0`
- Context window: 317,379 tokens
- Max output: 10,000 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: November 4, 2026
- Prices updated: November 6, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmpirioLabs AI | `empiriolabs/nova-lite-1-0` | $0.069 | $0.28 | $0.0386 | – | – | 317K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- EmpirioLabs AI: $0.278

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- EmpirioLabs AI: $0.746

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Image input, Prompt caching.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="empiriolabs/nova-lite-1-0",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## Cost calculator

10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, at EmpirioLabs AI's price: $0.000209 per request, $2.09 per day, $62.70 per month (30 days). Try other numbers at https://models.litellm.ai/calculator?model=nova-lite-1-0

## FAQ

### How much does Nova Lite 1.0 cost?

Nova Lite 1.0 costs $0.069 per 1M input tokens and $0.28 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI, with cache reads at $0.0386 per 1M tokens.

### What is the context window of Nova Lite 1.0?

Nova Lite 1.0 has a 317,379-token context window and returns up to 10,000 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Nova Lite 1.0?

Nova Lite 1.0 is available from EmpirioLabs AI through LiteLLM, using the model name empiriolabs/nova-lite-1-0.

### How do I call Nova Lite 1.0 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="empiriolabs/nova-lite-1-0", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Nova Lite 1.0 support?

Nova Lite 1.0 supports function calling, image input and prompt caching.

### When did LiteLLM add Nova Lite 1.0?

Nova Lite 1.0 was added to LiteLLM's model price file on November 4, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change.