Qwen3 8B API pricing
4 providers serve Qwen3 8B. Qwen3 8B is a proprietary API model, up to 131K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-08-23 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novita AI | $0.035 | $0.138output floor | - | 128K | Use |
| Llamagate | $0.040 | $0.140 | - | 33K | |
| OpenRouter marketplace quote | $0.117 | $0.455 | - | 131K | Use |
| Fireworks AI | $0.200 | $0.200 | - | 41K | Use |
The cheapest way to run Qwen3 8B
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $6.59/month, at Novita AI. 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. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. 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.
Related models
| Model | Cheapest in $/1M | Cheapest out $/1M | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 235B A22B | $0.071 | $0.100 | 10 |
| Qwen3 32B | $0.050 | $0.100 | 9 |
| 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 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Qwen3 8B?
As of 2026-08-23, the lowest input price for Qwen3 8B is Novita AI at $0.035 per 1M input tokens. The lowest output price is Novita AI at $0.138 per 1M output tokens. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is Llamagate at $0.040, a 14% difference.
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