--- title: "qwen-coder Cost Calculator - Dashscope" description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen-coder from Dashscope. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-coder" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-coder.md" --- # qwen-coder Cost Calculator - Dashscope > Calculate the cost of using qwen-coder from Dashscope. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About qwen-coder qwen-coder is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1055 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. qwen-coder supports function calling, reasoning. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Dashscope pricing for qwen-coder. - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities qwen-coder supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, qwen-coder ranks 1055 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category. qwen-coder is one of 25 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen-coder | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | -8% | ## More from Dashscope - [deepseek-v4-flash ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/deepseek-v4-flash.md) - [deepseek-v4-flash-0731 ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.md) - [qwen-plus ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-plus.md) - [qwen-plus-2025-01-25 ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-plus-2025-01-25.md) ## Related Resources - [All Dashscope pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md) ## FAQ ### Is qwen-coder cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. qwen-coder costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen-coder may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does qwen-coder pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen-coder input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 45% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1055 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes qwen-coder different from other Dashscope models? Among Dashscope's 25 chat models, qwen-coder ranks 11 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen-coder? The most comparable chat models to qwen-coder are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); 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). 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 qwen-coder's context window? qwen-coder supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 368 of 2714). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate qwen-coder costs? qwen-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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50. ## Related Resources - [All Dashscope pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-coder](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwen-coder) for AI/LLM consumption.*