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Qwen3.8 Max Prime API cost calculator
Qwen3.8 Max Prime costs $4 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens on the Qwen API, with a 1M-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.01 — about $420/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 Max Prime
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0056 | $5.60 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.02 | $22.00 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.09 | $92.00 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.46 | $460 |
Qwen3.8 Max Prime vs other Qwen models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Qwen3.8 27B | $0.42 | $2.55 | 1M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen3.8 Max Prime cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Qwen3.8 Max Prime costs $4 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $16.00.
What does a typical API request to Qwen3.8 Max Prime cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.01. At 1,000 requests per day that is $14.00 daily, or about $420 per month.
What is Qwen3.8 Max Prime's context window?
Qwen3.8 Max Prime supports a 1M-token context window (1,000,000 tokens).
Does Qwen3.8 Max Prime support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.50 per 1M — a 88% 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 Max Prime?
DeepSeek Flash Latest from ~deepseek is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.00 per 1M input tokens versus $4 for Qwen3.8 Max Prime — roughly 1333x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Qwen3.8 Max Prime vs DeepSeek Flash Latest pricing, or run Qwen3.8 Max Prime head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.