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title: "qwen3.5-397b-a17b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3.5-397b-a17b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.55 and output $3.50 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3.5-397b-a17b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3.5-397b-a17b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.55 and output $3.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3.5-397b-a17b

qwen3.5-397b-a17b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1636 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. qwen3.5-397b-a17b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for qwen3.5-397b-a17b.

- **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$3.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Output Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3.5-397b-a17b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.5-397b-a17b ranks 1636 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 49% of models in this category.

qwen3.5-397b-a17b is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, 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 qwen3.5-397b-a17b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -9% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | -9% |
| kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | +9% |
| deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp | DeepSeek | $0.44 | $1.32 | -20% |
| deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp | Novita | $0.44 | $1.32 | -20% |

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## 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 qwen3.5-397b-a17b cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview?

No. qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-flash-preview 9% more affordable for input. However, qwen3.5-397b-a17b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3.5-397b-a17b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3.5-397b-a17b input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 7% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1636 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3.5-397b-a17b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, qwen3.5-397b-a17b ranks 214 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.5-397b-a17b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.5-397b-a17b are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp from DeepSeek ($0.44/1M 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 qwen3.5-397b-a17b costs?

qwen3.5-397b-a17b 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.50.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
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- [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)
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