Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8b from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 131,072 tokens
Max: 8,192 tokens
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qwen3-8b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, ranking 421 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 84% of models in this category. qwen3-8b 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 $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-8b ranks 421 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 84% of models in this category.
qwen3-8b is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs qwen3-8b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v4-flash | Fireworks AI | $0.14 | $0.28 | +20% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | -15% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | -15% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. qwen3-8b costs $0.12 per 1M input tokens compared to deepseek-v4-flash's $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.
qwen3-8b input pricing is $0.12 per 1M tokens, which is 77% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 421 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 84% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.45 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, qwen3-8b ranks 63 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to qwen3-8b are: deepseek-v4-flash from Fireworks AI ($0.14/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M 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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qwen3-8b 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 $0.12 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.45.