Qwen model
Qwen3.5-9B API cost calculator
Qwen3.5-9B costs $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens on the Qwen API, with a 262K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0005 — about $13.95/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 Qwen3.5-9B
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0002 | $0.16 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0008 | $0.80 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0036 | $3.65 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.02 | $18.25 |
Qwen3.5-9B vs other Qwen models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.5-9B | $0.17 | $0.25 | 262K |
| Qwen3.8 Max Prime | $4 | $12 | 1M |
| Qwen3.8 Omni Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | 1M |
| Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | $2 | $6 | 1M |
| Qwen3.8 Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | 1M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen3.5-9B cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Qwen3.5-9B costs $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.42.
What does a typical API request to Qwen3.5-9B cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0005. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.46 daily, or about $13.95 per month.
What is Qwen3.5-9B's context window?
Qwen3.5-9B supports a 262K-token context window (262,144 tokens).
Does Qwen3.5-9B support prompt caching?
No cache-read pricing is published for Qwen3.5-9B, so every input token is billed at the full $0.17 per 1M rate.
What is a cheaper alternative to Qwen3.5-9B?
gpt-oss-20b from OpenAI is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.02 per 1M input tokens versus $0.17 for Qwen3.5-9B — roughly 9x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Qwen3.5-9B vs gpt-oss-20b pricing, or run Qwen3.5-9B head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.