by Amazon

Amazon: Nova 2 Lite.

multimodal closed 1M ctx
Cheapest input
$0.3/M
on OpenRouter
Cheapest output
$2.5/M
on OpenRouter
Fastest
65 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.9/hr
@ 100 tok/s on OpenRouter

Nova 2 Lite is a fast, cost-effective reasoning model for everyday workloads that can process text, images, and videos to generate text. Nova 2 Lite demonstrates standout capabilities in processing...

Hosted API only

No self-host path — closed weights.

Amazon: Nova 2 Lite's weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
OpenRouter api aggregator $0.3 $2.5 Launch ↗
Performance

Speed across providers.

Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.

Provider Tokens/sec TTFT Total
OpenRouter 65.1 777 ms 1075 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is a closed-source API model. The cheapest way to access it is through the API providers listed on this page (direct API, aggregators, and hosted chat UIs).
Where can I access Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is available via OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
API pricing starts at $0.3/M input tokens and $2.5/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is Amazon: Nova 2 Lite open-source or proprietary?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is a proprietary model from Amazon. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.