Qwen3 32B API pricing
9 providers serve Qwen3 32B. Qwen3 32B is an open-weight model (Apache-2.0) with 32.8B total parameters, up to 131K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first (self-hosting math further down).
Refreshed 2026-08-23 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambda | $0.050 | $0.100output floor | - | 131K | Use |
| OVHcloud | $0.080 | $0.230 | - | 32K | Use |
| OpenRouter marketplace quote | $0.080 | $0.280 | - | 131K | Use |
| DeepInfra | $0.100 | $0.280 | - | 41K | Use |
| Nebius | $0.100 | $0.300 | - | 33K | Use |
| Novita AI | $0.100 | $0.450 | - | 41K | Use |
| Groq | $0.290 | $0.590 | - | 131K | Use |
| SambaNova | $0.400 | $0.800 | - | 8K | Use |
| Fireworks AI | $0.900 | $0.900 | - | 131K | Use |
The cheapest way to run Qwen3 32B
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $6.50/month, at Lambda. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. On output-token cost alone, the API floor remains below our self-hosting estimate of ~$0.290/1M. Details below. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
Or run it yourself: Qwen3 32B self-hosting economics
Qwen3 32B is open-weight (Apache-2.0), so the API price above competes with the GPU-hour market. 32.8B total parameters needs roughly 46 GB VRAM at FP8 or 23 GB at INT4, KV-cache headroom included.
| GPU that fits (FP8, single card) | VRAM | From $/hr | Cheapest at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6000 | 48 GB | $0.287marketplace | Vast.ai | Rent |
| A40 | 48 GB | $0.350community | RunPod | Rent |
| 6000 Ada | 48 GB | $0.388marketplace | Vast.ai | Rent |
| L40 | 48 GB | $0.402marketplace | Vast.ai | Rent |
| A100 PCIe | 80 GB | $0.442marketplace | Vast.ai | Rent |
| L40S | 48 GB | $0.467marketplace | Vast.ai | Rent |
Related models
| Model | Cheapest in $/1M | Cheapest out $/1M | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 235B A22B | $0.071 | $0.100 | 10 |
| Qwen3 30B A3B | $0.051 | $0.200 | 7 |
| Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct | $0.100 | $0.900 | 7 |
| Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking | $0.140 | $0.900 | 7 |
| Qwen3-Coder-480b-A35b-Instruct | $0.220 | $1.30 | 6 |
| Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | $0.210 | $0.880 | 5 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Qwen3 32B?
As of 2026-08-23, the lowest input price for Qwen3 32B is Lambda at $0.050 per 1M input tokens. The lowest output price is Lambda at $0.100 per 1M output tokens. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is OVHcloud at $0.080, a 60% difference.
How much VRAM do you need to self-host Qwen3 32B?
Qwen3 32B has 32.8B parameters, so plan for roughly 46 GB of VRAM at FP8 or 23 GB at INT4/AWQ, KV-cache headroom included. A single A6000 (48 GB) fits it.
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