Qwen model
Qwen3.8 Flash API cost calculator
Qwen3.8 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.47 per 1M output tokens on the Qwen API, with a 1M-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0005 — about $16.05/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on Qwen3.8 Flash
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0002 | $0.22 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0008 | $0.84 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0035 | $3.47 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.02 | $17.35 |
Qwen3.8 Flash vs other Qwen models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | 1M |
| Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | $2 | $6 | 1M |
| Qwen3.8 27B | $0.21 | $2.55 | 1M |
| Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B | $2 | $6 | 1.0M |
| Qwen3.7 Flash | $0.03 | $0.13 | 1M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen3.8 Flash cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Qwen3.8 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.47 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.62.
What does a typical API request to Qwen3.8 Flash cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0005. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.54 daily, or about $16.05 per month.
What is Qwen3.8 Flash's context window?
Qwen3.8 Flash supports a 1M-token context window (1,000,000 tokens).
Does Qwen3.8 Flash support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.02 per 1M — a 89% discount versus the standard input rate, which matters for agents and chat apps that resend the same system prompt.
What is a cheaper alternative to Qwen3.8 Flash?
Granite 4.0 Micro from Ibm-granite is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.02 per 1M input tokens versus $0.15 for Qwen3.8 Flash — roughly 9x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Qwen3.8 Flash vs Granite 4.0 Micro pricing, or run Qwen3.8 Flash head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.