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Why use Qwen3-8B on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Qwen3-8B with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.05/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare Qwen3-8B across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: qwen/qwen3-8bqwen/qwen3-8bRequest example
qwen/qwen3-8b.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "qwen/qwen3-8b", not the LLMReference slug "qwen3-8b".
Compare Qwen3-8B Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| OpenRouter | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| Novita AI | $0.04 | $0.14 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.05 |
| Output tokens | $0.40 |
Capabilities
About Qwen3-8B
Compact base model in Qwen3 series, supporting 100+ languages with strong reasoning and coding capabilities.
FAQ
What does Qwen3-8B cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Qwen3-8B costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.4 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Qwen3-8B on OpenRouter?
Qwen3-8B supports a 41k token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Qwen3-8B providers?
Qwen3-8B is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.035/1M tokens from Novita AI.
What API model ID do I use for Qwen3-8B on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID qwen/qwen3-8b when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Qwen3-8B?
Qwen3-8B was created by Alibaba as part of the Qwen3 model family.
Is Qwen3-8B open source?
Qwen3-8B is open source under Apache 2.0 according to the seed data.