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Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct

Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is designed for handling text inputs with a context length of 262,144 tokens and supports integration tools but lacks reasoning capabilities or structured output options. This model can process extensive input modalities effectively and stands out as it enables the use of external tools, which can be particularly advantageous for tasks requiring data manipulation or external API interactions. When considering cost-effectiveness and benchmark performance, Qwen is a viable option for users looking to handle large volumes of text with tool integrations. With a blended benchmark score of 21.2 across one independent test and pricing at $0.07 per million input tokens and $0.27 per million output tokens, it offers a reasonable balance for applications where external tools can enhance functionality.

Quality Score
94/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.07
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.27
per 1M tokens
Context Window
262,144
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 21.2 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-07-25. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 22.4
Model ID
qwen/qwen3-coder-30b-a3b-instruct
Vendor
qwen
Released
July 2025
Tokenizer
Qwen3
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
32,768 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.07/M input and $0.27/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 $0.05
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.89

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-07-22 $0.07 $0.27 262,144
2026-07-17 $0.07 $0.27 160,000

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct cost?
$0.07 per million input tokens and $0.27 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct's context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output.
Can Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.