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title: "qwen3-30b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3-30b-a3b from Pinstripes: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3-30b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison

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

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## About qwen3-30b-a3b

qwen3-30b-a3b is a chat model from Pinstripes, one of 6 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.09 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 277 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 89% of models in this category. qwen3-30b-a3b supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Pinstripes Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.09 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-30b-a3b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning.

## qwen3-30b-a3b Pricing Overview

At $0.09 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-30b-a3b ranks 277 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 89% of models in this category.

qwen3-30b-a3b is one of 6 Pinstripes chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

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

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemma-4-26b-a4b-it | Cloudflare | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gemma-4-26b-a4b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-30b-a3b cheaper than gemma-4-26b-a4b-it?

Yes. qwen3-30b-a3b costs $0.09 per 1M input tokens compared to gemma-4-26b-a4b-it's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning.

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

qwen3-30b-a3b input pricing is $0.09 per 1M tokens, which is 82% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 277 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 89% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen3-30b-a3b different from other Pinstripes models?

Among Pinstripes's 6 chat models, qwen3-30b-a3b ranks 1 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-30b-a3b are: gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M 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 $0.09 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

## Related Resources

- [Pinstripes models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/pinstripes.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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