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title: "qwen3-5-plus Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-5-plus from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.36 and output $2.21 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-5-plus Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-5-plus from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.36 and output $2.21 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-5-plus

qwen3-5-plus is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.36 per 1M input tokens and $2.21 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1726 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. qwen3-5-plus supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output. Its 984K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Empiriolabs pricing for qwen3-5-plus.

- **$0.36 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.21 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **983,616 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-5-plus supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.36 per 1M input tokens and $2.21 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-5-plus ranks 1726 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category.

qwen3-5-plus is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output. its 984K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-5-plus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | -17% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | -17% |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -17% |
| gemini-flash-lite-latest | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -17% |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -17% |

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## Related Resources

- [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-5-plus cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash?

No. qwen3-5-plus costs $0.36 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash 17% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-5-plus may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-5-plus pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-5-plus input pricing is $0.36 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1726 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.21 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes qwen3-5-plus different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, qwen3-5-plus ranks 41 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-5-plus?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-5-plus are: gemini-2.5-flash from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-flash-lite-latest from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M 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 qwen3-5-plus costs?

qwen3-5-plus 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 $0.36 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.21.

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