Calculate the cost of using qwen3-vl-8b-thinking from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 131,072 tokens
Max: 32,768 tokens
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qwen3-vl-8b-thinking is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $1.36 per 1M output tokens, ranking 419 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 84% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-8b-thinking supports vision, 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 32,768 tokens.
At $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $1.36 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-8b-thinking ranks 419 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-vl-8b-thinking is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs qwen3-vl-8b-thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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No. qwen3-vl-8b-thinking costs $0.12 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash-lite costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash-lite 15% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-vl-8b-thinking may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
qwen3-vl-8b-thinking input pricing is $0.12 per 1M tokens, which is 77% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 419 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 84% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.36 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, qwen3-vl-8b-thinking ranks 61 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-8b-thinking are: 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); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($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-vl-8b-thinking 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 $1.36.