Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Qwen is a text-focused AI model with an extensive context length of 262,144 tokens and the ability to reason and support tools. It excels in handling input modalities through text alone; however, it does not yet offer structured output or independent benchmark scores. Given its pricing at $0.15 per million input tokens and $1.2 per million output tokens, Qwen is a cost-effective choice for tasks requiring deep reasoning and tool integration. While the lack of benchmark coverage means its performance relative to other models remains unproven, it stands out as a viable option for those prioritizing value and functionality in their AI applications.
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- September 2025
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 32,768 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 $0.15/M input and $1.20/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 | $0.14 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $3.15 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $0.15 | $1.20 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.10 | $0.78 | 262,144 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking cost?
- $0.15 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.