Calculate the cost of using qwen3-235b-a22b from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 131,072 tokens
Max: 8,192 tokens
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qwen3-235b-a22b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.82 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1254 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 53% of models in this category. qwen3-235b-a22b supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.
At $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.82 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-235b-a22b ranks 1254 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 53% of models in this category.
qwen3-235b-a22b is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs qwen3-235b-a22b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v3p2 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 | +23% |
| glm-4p5 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | +21% |
| glm-4p6 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | +21% |
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Yes. qwen3-235b-a22b costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens compared to deepseek-v3p2's $0.56 per 1M input tokens, making it 23% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.
qwen3-235b-a22b input pricing is $0.45 per 1M tokens, which is 9% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1254 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 53% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.82 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, qwen3-235b-a22b ranks 165 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to qwen3-235b-a22b are: deepseek-v3p2 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M input tokens); glm-4p5 from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M input tokens); glm-4p6 from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M input tokens); qwen3p7-plus from Fireworks AI ($0.40/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
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qwen3-235b-a22b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.82.