--- title: "qwen3-8b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.12 and output $0.45 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-8b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-8b.md" --- # qwen3-8b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.12 and output $0.45 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About qwen3-8b qwen3-8b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, ranking 504 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. qwen3-8b supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for qwen3-8b. - **$0.12 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.45 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities qwen3-8b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-8b ranks 504 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category. qwen3-8b is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | 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% | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | -15% | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 | -15% | ## More from OpenRouter - [qwen3-vl-8b-instruct ($0.12/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-vl-8b-instruct.md) - [qwen3-coder-next ($0.12/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-coder-next.md) - [qwen3-30b-a3b ($0.12/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-30b-a3b.md) - [qwen3-14b ($0.12/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-14b.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3-8b cheaper than deepseek-v4-flash? 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. ### How does qwen3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3-8b input pricing is $0.12 per 1M tokens, which is 77% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 504 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.45 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes qwen3-8b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, qwen3-8b ranks 81 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-8b? 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. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate qwen3-8b costs? 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. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-8b) for AI/LLM consumption.*