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title: "qwen3-8b Cost Calculator - Fireworks AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8b from Fireworks AI. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-8b Cost Calculator - Fireworks AI

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-8b from Fireworks AI. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-8b

qwen3-8b is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 289 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 813 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 71% of models in this category. qwen3-8b supports reasoning. It accepts up to 41K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Fireworks AI pricing for qwen3-8b.

- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **40,960 Max Input Tokens.**
- **40,960 Max Output Tokens.**
- **40,960 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-8b supports: Reasoning.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-8b ranks 813 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 71% of models in this category.

qwen3-8b is one of 289 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for reasoning.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-8b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | +25% |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | 0% |
| deepseek-v4-flash | Azure | $0.19 | $0.51 | -5% |

## More from Fireworks AI

- [llama-v3p2-11b-vision-instruct ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/llama-v3p2-11b-vision-instruct.md)
- [chronos-hermes-13b-v2 ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/chronos-hermes-13b-v2.md)
- [code-llama-13b ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/code-llama-13b.md)
- [code-llama-13b-instruct ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/code-llama-13b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Fireworks AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md)
- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md)

## FAQ

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

No. qwen3-8b costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

qwen3-8b input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 813 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 71% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3-8b different from other Fireworks AI models?

Among Fireworks AI's 289 chat models, qwen3-8b ranks 127 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-8b 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-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna 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 check if Fireworks AI is down?

You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate qwen3-8b costs?

qwen3-8b 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

## Related Resources

- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.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)
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