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title: "qwen3-8-flash Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8-flash from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.16 and output $0.47 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-8-flash Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8-flash from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.16 and output $0.47 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-8-flash

qwen3-8-flash is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.47 per 1M output tokens, ranking 946 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. qwen3-8-flash 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 qwen3-8-flash.

- **$0.16 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.47 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **983,616 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-8-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.47 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-8-flash ranks 946 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 77% of models in this category.

qwen3-8-flash 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 qwen3-8-flash |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | +25% |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | +25% |
| gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | +25% |
| qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | -6% |

## More from Empiriolabs

- [qwen3-6-flash:variant1 ($0.17/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-6-flash-variant1.md)
- [minimax-m2-7 ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/minimax-m2-7.md)
- [mistral-small-4 ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/mistral-small-4.md)
- [qwen3-8-27b ($0.17/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-8-27b.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-8-flash cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

Yes. qwen3-8-flash costs $0.16 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3-8-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-8-flash input pricing is $0.16 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 946 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.47 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes qwen3-8-flash different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, qwen3-8-flash ranks 26 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-8-flash?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-8-flash are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna-2026-07-09 from Azure ($0.20/1M 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 qwen3-8-flash costs?

qwen3-8-flash 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 $0.16 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.47.

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