Qwen model
Qwen3.8 27B API cost calculator
Qwen3.8 27B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens on the Qwen API, with a 1M-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0016 — about $49.50/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 27B
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0008 | $0.85 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0021 | $2.05 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0065 | $6.50 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.03 | $32.50 |
Qwen3.8 27B vs other Qwen models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 27B | $0.20 | $2.50 | 1M |
| 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 Qwen3.8 27B cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Qwen3.8 27B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $2.70.
What does a typical API request to Qwen3.8 27B cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0016. At 1,000 requests per day that is $1.65 daily, or about $49.50 per month.
What is Qwen3.8 27B's context window?
Qwen3.8 27B supports a 1M-token context window (1,000,000 tokens).
Does Qwen3.8 27B support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.09 per 1M — a 55% 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 27B?
gpt-oss-20b from OpenAI is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.02 per 1M input tokens versus $0.20 for Qwen3.8 27B — roughly 11x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Qwen3.8 27B vs gpt-oss-20b pricing, or run Qwen3.8 27B head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.