Nova 2 Lite API Pricing
Verified standard token pricing for Nova 2 Lite, with official-source evidence and computed workload costs.
As of Nov 4, 2026, Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30 per 1M input and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, $0.075 cached input. At standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests using 800 input and 300 output tokens each cost about $9.90, before retries, tools, storage, or provider-specific discounts.
| Model | Input $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Output $/1M | Source | Last verified How we verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 2 Lite | $0.30 | $0.075 | $2.50 | Official source | Nov 4, 2026 |
Prices from official provider pages, verified on the date shown.
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Nova 2 Lite cost calculator
Enter your monthly requests and tokens per request to estimate Nova 2 Lite API cost with the verified standard prices on this page. For several models, cached input or a full monthly budget, use the AI API Cost Calculator.
- Per request
- $0.00099
- Per month
- $9.90
- Per year
- $118.80
- Per month with Batch API
- $4.95
Nova 2 Lite at standard non-cached rates: input tokens x input price + output tokens x output price, per 1M tokens. Retries, tools and cached input are not included.
Official source detail
Full pricing details
Standard prices are shown per 1M tokens. Provider-specific tiers, components, Batch rates, and time schedules remain separate below.
Published pricing components
| Mode and context | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard · Short context | $0.30 | $0.075 | $2.50 |
| Batch · Short context | $0.15 | — | $1.25 |
| Flex · Short context | $0.15 | $0.0375 | $1.25 |
| Priority · Short context | $0.525 | $0.13125 | $4.375 |
Batch API: input $0.15 and output $1.25 per 1M tokens.
Computed examples
What it costs for real workloads
| Workload | Monthly volume | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side project | 1,000 requests/month | 800,000 | 300,000 | $0.99 |
| Side project | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $9.90 |
| Side project | 100,000 requests/month | 80,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $99.00 |
| Customer support chatbot | 10,000 conversations/month | 121,650,000 | 10,800,000 | $63.50 |
| Agent task | 1,000 tasks/month | 12,000,000 | 3,200,000 | $11.60 |
| Side project with Batch API | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $4.95 |
Assumptions
- Side project: 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 requests per month.
- Customer support chatbot: 6 replies per conversation, 600 system tokens, 90 user-message tokens, 1,000 retrieved-context tokens, 180 output tokens per reply, and 50% history carry, for 10,000 conversations.
- Agent task: 8 model calls per task, 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per call, for 1,000 tasks.
- Standard rows use non-cached, non-batch prices. A Batch row appears only when both published Batch token prices exist.
Same-provider context
Nova 2 Lite in the Amazon Nova lineup
- Nova 2 Lite ranks 3rd of 4 current Amazon Nova models on this site by blended price (3 input tokens : 1 output token), from lowest to highest.
- The next lower-priced Amazon Nova option, Nova Lite, costs 88% less for the 10,000-request side-project workload ($1.20 vs $9.90).
- The next higher-priced Amazon Nova option, Nova Pro, costs 62% more for the same workload ($16.00).
- Output tokens cost 8.33× input tokens, so long answers and generated code move the bill more than prompt length does.
- Cached input is billed at $0.075 per 1M tokens, 75% below standard input, which matters when the same system prompt or documents repeat across requests.
- Batch requests cost $0.15 input and $1.25 output per 1M tokens, 50% below standard rates, for jobs that can wait.
| Amazon Nova model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Micro | $0.035 | $0.14 | $0.70 |
| Nova Lite | $0.06 | $0.24 | $1.20 |
| Nova 2 Lite (this page) | $0.30 | $2.50 | $9.90 |
| Nova Pro | $0.80 | $3.20 | $16.00 |
Verified changes
Price history
First observed on Nov 4, 2026; Amazon Nova did not publish an effective date. Amazon Nova added Nova 2 Lite with published input $0.30 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens.
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Availability evidence
Lifecycle
- Status
- active
- Release date
- Not published in the verified record
- Pricing basis
- Standard list price
Nearby blended prices
Compare with
Alternatives are nearest by a 3:1 input-to-output blended token price, with same-provider coverage when available.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Pro | $0.80 | $3.20 | $16.00 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | $0.30 | $2.50 | $9.90 |
| Sonar | $0.25 | $2.50 | $9.50 |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nova 2 Lite cost per million tokens?
Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
Does Nova 2 Lite have cached input pricing?
Yes. The published cached-input price is $0.075 per 1M tokens.
How much does Nova 2 Lite cost for 10,000 requests a month?
Using 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests cost about $9.90.
Where does this Nova 2 Lite price come from?
The prices come from Amazon Nova's official pricing source and were verified on Nov 4, 2026.
See the pricing verification methodology.