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Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B is an AI model from Qwen, designed to handle text inputs within a context length of 131,072 tokens and supports reasoning and tools for enhanced functionality. This model can process various text-based tasks effectively due to its robust capabilities in both input modalities and reasoning support. For those on a budget, Qwen3 30B A3B might not be the most economical choice given its price at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.5 per million output tokens. However, it excels with a blended benchmark score of 23.8 across two independent tests, making it a solid contender for users who need reliable performance in text-based tasks without requiring advanced structured outputs or extensive tool integration.

Quality Score
91/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.12
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.50
per 1M tokens
Context Window
131,072
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 23.8 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-30. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 15.0
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 36.7
Model ID
qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b
Vendor
qwen
Released
April 2025
Tokenizer
Qwen3
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
16,384 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.12/M input and $0.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.08
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $1.60

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-07-27 $0.12 $0.50 131,072
2026-07-18 $0.13 $0.52 131,072
2026-07-17 $0.12 $0.50 131,072

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B cost?
$0.12 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B's context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.