--- title: "qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking from OpenRouter: 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/openrouter/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking.md" --- # qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking from OpenRouter: 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-vl-30b-a3b-thinking qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $1.56 per 1M output tokens, ranking 467 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.56 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking Pricing Overview At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $1.56 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking ranks 467 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 82% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.11 | $0.44 | | qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 | | deepseek-v4-flash | Fireworks AI | $0.14 | $0.28 | - [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.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 qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md) - [Compare deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v4-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking cheaper than gpt-4o-mini? Yes. qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 15% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output. ### How does qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 467 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.56 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking ranks 70 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking? The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking are: gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.11/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M 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 check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking costs? qwen3-vl-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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.56. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3-vl-30b-a3b-thinking) for AI/LLM consumption.*