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.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 21.2 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-07-25. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.