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# qwen-turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen-turbo from Dashscope: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen-turbo

qwen-turbo is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 106 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. qwen-turbo supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 129K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Dashscope Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **129,024 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen-turbo supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## qwen-turbo Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, qwen-turbo ranks 106 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 94% of models in this category.

qwen-turbo is one of 17 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen-turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 |
| qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 | Cloudflare | $0.05 | $0.34 |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare glm-4.7-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-4.7-flash.md)
- [Compare qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen-turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-turbo.md)
- [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen-turbo cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07?

Yes. qwen-turbo costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen-turbo input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 106 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen-turbo different from other Dashscope models?

Among Dashscope's 17 chat models, qwen-turbo ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen-turbo?

The most comparable chat models to qwen-turbo are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); glm-4.7-flash from Cloudflare ($0.06/1M input tokens); qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 from Cloudflare ($0.05/1M 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-turbo costs?

qwen-turbo 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

## Related Resources

- [Dashscope models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/dashscope.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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