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title: "qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct Cost Calculator - Qwen Ai Platform"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct from Qwen Ai Platform. Input costs $0.40 and output $1.60 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct Cost Calculator - Qwen Ai Platform

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct from Qwen Ai Platform. Input costs $0.40 and output $1.60 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct is a chat model from Qwen Ai Platform, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1427 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 55% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Qwen Ai Platform pricing for qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct.

- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.60 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct ranks 1427 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 55% of models in this category.

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct is one of 25 Qwen Ai Platform chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -17% |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | 0% |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | 0% |

## More from Qwen Ai Platform

- [qwen-plus ($0.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform/model/qwen-plus.md)
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## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 22% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1427 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 55% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct different from other Qwen Ai Platform models?

Among Qwen Ai Platform's 25 chat models, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct ranks 16 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M 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 calculate qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct costs?

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.60.

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