Qwen: Qwen3 30B A3B
Qwen3 30B A3B from qwen is designed to process text inputs within a context length of 131,072 tokens and can generate up to 16,384 completion tokens. It supports reasoning and tools integration but does not offer structured output. With its ability to handle text-based tasks effectively, Qwen3 30B A3B could be valuable for projects requiring deep textual analysis or automated decision-making processes. Given its blended benchmark score of 23.7 across two independent benchmarks, it performs well in specific contexts. While the pricing at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.5 per million output tokens is relatively high, making Qwen3 30B A3B suitable for projects with limited token constraints or where the value of detailed reasoning and tool integration justifies the cost, it might not be the most economical choice for broader applications.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 23.7 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 14.7 |
| 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 →
| 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 | $0.08 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.60 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.