Calculate the cost of using qwen3.6-35b-a3b from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 262,144 tokens
Max: 235,929 tokens
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qwen3.6-35b-a3b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 455 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. qwen3.6-35b-a3b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models.
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 262,144 input tokens. The maximum output length is 235,929 tokens.
At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.6-35b-a3b ranks 455 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.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b 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 tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
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No. qwen3.6-35b-a3b costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash-lite costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash-lite 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3.6-35b-a3b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 81% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 455 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, qwen3.6-35b-a3b ranks 64 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to qwen3.6-35b-a3b 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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qwen3.6-35b-a3b 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.90.