qwen3-vl-8b-instruct API price — 3 gateways compared
from $0.08 per
million input tokens · 1.5× spread between gateways
· updated hourly
Gateway
$ in /MTok
$ out /MTok
Context
Input price history
Model ID
Novita
$0.08
$0.50
131,072
since 2026-08-20
qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-instruct
OpenRouterfees
$0.12
$0.46
262,144
qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-instruct
Glama
$0.12
$0.46
131,072
since 2026-08-20
alibaba/qwen3-vl-8b-instruct
Fees beyond the token price
OpenRouter: No markup on token prices (provider pass-through), but credit purchases cost 5.5% via card ($0.80 minimum) or 5% via crypto; BYOK usage above the monthly allowance is charged 5%. source
Changelog for qwen3-vl-8b-instruct
No changes recorded for this model yet — history starts the day we first saw it.
qwen3-vl-8b-instruct pricing FAQ
How much does qwen3-vl-8b-instruct cost per million tokens?
The cheapest tracked gateway charges $0.08 per million input tokens and $0.46 per million output tokens (Novita). Prices refresh hourly.
Which gateway is cheapest for qwen3-vl-8b-instruct?
Novita for input tokens and Glama for output tokens, among the 3 gateways we track.
Do qwen3-vl-8b-instruct prices differ between gateways?
Yes — the most expensive tracked gateway charges 1.5× the cheapest for input tokens. Identical model, identical tokens, different bill.