qwen3-embedding-8b API price comparison
The Qwen3 Embedding model series is the latest proprietary model family from Qwen, specifically designed for text embedding and ranking tasks. Based on the dense base models of the Qwen3 series, it offers comprehensive text embedding and reranking models in various sizes (0.6B, 4B, and 8B). This series inherits the excellent multilingual capabilities, long-text understanding, and reasoning skills of its base models. The Qwen3 Embedding series demonstrates significant advancements in various text embedding and ranking tasks, including text retrieval, code retrieval, text classification, text clustering, and bilingual text mining.
Cheapest overall
AIHubMix
0.07 USD/M tokens combined per 1M tokens
Lowest input
AIHubMix
0.07 USD/M tokens input per 1M tokens
Lowest output
AIHubMix
Free USD/M tokens output per 1M tokens
Last refreshed
Sep 4, 2026
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Best listed option
qwen3-embedding-8b is currently cheapest overall on AIHubMix, with input at 0.07 USD/M tokens and output at Free USD/M tokens per million tokens.
Pricing insight
Across 1 listed routes, qwen3-embedding-8b is cheapest overall on AIHubMix at 0.07 USD/M tokens.
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Lowest total cost
AIHubMix
Best first check for balanced coding-agent sessions: 0.07 USD/M tokens.
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Prompt-heavy work
AIHubMix
Useful for large repositories and long context reads: 0.07 USD/M tokens input.
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Response-heavy work
AIHubMix
Useful for long answers, edits, and agent loops: Free USD/M tokens output.
Median combined price
0.07 USD/M tokens
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Use case fit
qwen3-embedding-8b from Alibaba can be compared by input, output, and combined per-million-token cost to select the most economical API route.
Platform price comparison
| Platform | Ratio | Input | Output | Total |
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| AIHubMix | 1.00x | 0.07 USD/M tokens | Free USD/M tokens | 0.07 USD/M tokens |
FAQ
Where is qwen3-embedding-8b cheapest?
AIHubMix has the lowest listed combined price at 0.07 USD/M tokens per 1M tokens.
What do input and output prices mean?
Input is charged for prompt tokens you send. Output is charged for tokens generated by the model.
How often are prices refreshed?
Prices are crawler-backed and this page was last refreshed Sep 4, 2026. Always confirm before large purchases.