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title: "qwen3-max Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-max from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.78 and output $3.90 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-max Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-max from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.78 and output $3.90 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-max

qwen3-max is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.78 per 1M input tokens and $3.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1912 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 41% of models in this category. qwen3-max supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for qwen3-max.

- **$0.78 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$3.90 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-max supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.78 per 1M input tokens and $3.90 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-max ranks 1912 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 41% of models in this category.

qwen3-max is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 37% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-max |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $3.20 | +3% |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $4.00 | +3% |
| apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.84 | $3.36 | +8% |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | -4% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | -4% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [qwen3-max-thinking ($0.78/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-max-thinking.md)
- [aion-2.0 ($0.80/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/aion-2.0.md)
- [morph-v3-fast ($0.80/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/morph-v3-fast.md)
- [aion-rp-llama-3.1-8b ($0.80/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/aion-rp-llama-3.1-8b.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-max cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0?

Yes. qwen3-max costs $0.78 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-pro-v1:0's $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making it 3% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3-max pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-max input pricing is $0.78 per 1M tokens, which is 51% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1912 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 41% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3-max different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, qwen3-max ranks 254 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-max?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-max are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.84/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M 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-max costs?

qwen3-max 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 $0.78 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.90.

## 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)
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