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title: "qwen-3-30b Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen-3-30b from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $0.10 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen-3-30b Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway

> Calculate the cost of using qwen-3-30b from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $0.10 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen-3-30b

qwen-3-30b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 390 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. It accepts up to 41K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vercel Ai Gateway pricing for qwen-3-30b.

- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **40,960 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, qwen-3-30b ranks 390 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.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen-3-30b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| Phi-4 | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 | +25% |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 | -20% |
| Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 | +25% |

## More from Vercel Ai Gateway

- [qwen-3-32b ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/qwen-3-32b.md)
- [llama-3.2-1b ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/llama-3.2-1b.md)
- [llama-4-scout ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/llama-4-scout.md)
- [ministral-8b ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/ministral-8b.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is qwen-3-30b cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. qwen-3-30b costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen-3-30b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen-3-30b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen-3-30b input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 81% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 390 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen-3-30b different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, qwen-3-30b ranks 10 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen-3-30b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen-3-30b are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4 from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M 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 qwen-3-30b costs?

qwen-3-30b 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 $0.30.

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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