--- title: "Qwen3-30B-A3B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Qwen3-30B-A3B from Nebius: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/qwen3-30b-a3b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/qwen3-30b-a3b.md" --- # Qwen3-30B-A3B - Model Details & Comparison > Qwen3-30B-A3B from Nebius: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About Qwen3-30B-A3B Qwen3-30B-A3B is a chat model from Nebius, one of 27 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 313 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. Qwen3-30B-A3B supports function calling. It accepts up to 33K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Nebius Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **32,768 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Qwen3-30B-A3B supports: Function Calling. ## Qwen3-30B-A3B Pricing Overview At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, Qwen3-30B-A3B ranks 313 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 85% of models in this category. Qwen3-30B-A3B is one of 27 Nebius chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Qwen3-30B-A3B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | | Phi-4 | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 | | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 | | Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 | - [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md) - [Compare Phi-4](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4.md) - [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md) - [Compare Phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Qwen3-30B-A3B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius/model/qwen3-30b-a3b.md) - [All Nebius pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius.md) ## FAQ ### Is Qwen3-30B-A3B cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano? No. Qwen3-30B-A3B 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, Qwen3-30B-A3B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does Qwen3-30B-A3B pricing compare to the average chat model? Qwen3-30B-A3B input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 313 out of 2669 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 $1.44. ### What makes Qwen3-30B-A3B different from other Nebius models? Among Nebius's 27 chat models, Qwen3-30B-A3B ranks 11 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Qwen3-30B-A3B? The most comparable chat models to Qwen3-30B-A3B 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 Qwen3-30B-A3B costs? Qwen3-30B-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 $0.30. ## Related Resources - [Nebius models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/nebius.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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/qwen3-30b-a3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/qwen3-30b-a3b) for AI/LLM consumption.*