--- title: "qwen3-coder - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen3-coder from Vercel AI Gateway: 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/vercel_ai_gateway/qwen3-coder" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vercel_ai_gateway/qwen3-coder.md" --- # qwen3-coder - Model Details & Comparison > qwen3-coder from Vercel AI Gateway: 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-coder qwen3-coder is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1211 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. qwen3-coder supports function calling. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **66,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **66,536 Max Tokens.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen3-coder supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice. ## qwen3-coder Pricing Overview At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-coder ranks 1211 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 54% of models in this category. qwen3-coder is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen3-coder with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | | gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md) - [Compare gpt-35-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-35-turbo-0125.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen3-coder costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/qwen3-coder.md) - [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen3-coder cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. qwen3-coder costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-coder may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does qwen3-coder pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen3-coder input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 20% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1211 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes qwen3-coder different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models? Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, qwen3-coder ranks 35 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-coder? The most comparable chat models to qwen3-coder are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M 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 large is qwen3-coder's context window? qwen3-coder supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 611 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate qwen3-coder costs? qwen3-coder 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.60. ## Related Resources - [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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/vercel_ai_gateway/qwen3-coder](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vercel_ai_gateway/qwen3-coder) for AI/LLM consumption.*