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title: "qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking

qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $0.97 per 1M output tokens, ranking 906 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, structured output — one of only 4 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.97 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Audio Input, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking Pricing Overview

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $0.97 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking ranks 906 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 65% of models in this category.

qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking is one of 80 Novita chat models, one of only 4 chat models combining audio input, function calling, reasoning, structured output, vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | Google Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gemini-2.5-flash | OpenRouter | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | OpenRouter | $0.25 | $1.50 |

- [Compare gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.1-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking cheaper than gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview?

No. qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 906 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 65% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.97 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking ranks 40 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, function calling, reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 3 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking are: gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from Google Gemini ($0.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from OpenRouter ($0.30/1M 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-omni-30b-a3b-thinking costs?

qwen3-omni-30b-a3b-thinking 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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.97.

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- [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)
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