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title: "qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.15 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.15 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 113 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 589 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas supports function calling. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 34% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas ranks 589 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 78% of models in this category.

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas is one of 113 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 34% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| gpt-oss-120b | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | +10% |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |

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## Related Resources

- [qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

No. qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 589 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 113 chat models, qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M 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-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas costs?

qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct-maas 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

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