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qwen3-coder Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using qwen3-coder from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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qwen3-coder Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 262,144 tokens

Max: 65,536 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00022000
Output Cost$0.001800
Total Cost$0.002020

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000002200 per token
Output: $0.00000180 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens262,144
Max Output Tokens65,536
Max Tokens65,536

About qwen3-coder

qwen3-coder is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 351 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.22 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 738 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 67% of models in this category. qwen3-coder supports function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 25% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.22 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.80 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens262,144
Maximum Output Tokens65,536
Maximum Total Tokens65,536

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 262,144 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,536 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How qwen3-coder Pricing Compares

At $0.22 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-coder ranks 738 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 67% of models in this category.

qwen3-coder is one of 351 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 25% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs qwen3-coder
anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.25$1.25+14%
apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.25$1.25+14%
gpt-5.4-nanoAzure$0.20$1.25-9%

Alternatives to qwen3-coder

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0
$0.25/1M input
+14% vs qwen3-coder
AWS Bedrock
apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0
$0.25/1M input
+14% vs qwen3-coder
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano
$0.20/1M input
-9% vs qwen3-coder

Frequently Asked Questions

Is qwen3-coder cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

Yes. qwen3-coder costs $0.22 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output.

How does qwen3-coder pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-coder input pricing is $0.22 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 738 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 67% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes qwen3-coder different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 351 chat models, qwen3-coder ranks 127 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to qwen3-coder?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-coder are: anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); 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). 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 qwen3-coder's context window?

qwen3-coder supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 25% of chat models by context window size (rank 458 of 2159). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

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How do I calculate qwen3-coder costs?

qwen3-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 $0.22 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.80.