# Qwen3 VL API Pricing

As of October 21, 2026, Qwen3 VL costs $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens on Inference APIs. It has a 262,144-token context window.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/qwen3-vl
- Lab: Alibaba
- LiteLLM model name: `inferenceapis/qwen3-vl`
- Context window: 262,144 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: October 15, 2026
- Prices updated: October 15, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inference APIs | `inferenceapis/qwen3-vl` | $0.26 | $1.15 | – | – | – | 256K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- Inference APIs: $1.095

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- Inference APIs: $2.83

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Image input.
Not supported: Reasoning.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="inferenceapis/qwen3-vl",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## Cost calculator

10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, at Inference APIs's price: $0.000835 per request, $8.35 per day, $251 per month (30 days). Try other numbers at https://models.litellm.ai/calculator?model=qwen3-vl

## FAQ

### How much does Qwen3 VL cost?

Qwen3 VL costs $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens on Inference APIs.

### What is the context window of Qwen3 VL?

Qwen3 VL has a 262,144-token context window.

### Which providers offer Qwen3 VL?

Qwen3 VL is available from Inference APIs through LiteLLM, using the model name inferenceapis/qwen3-vl.

### How do I call Qwen3 VL with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="inferenceapis/qwen3-vl", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Qwen3 VL support?

Qwen3 VL supports function calling and image input. It does not support reasoning.

### When did LiteLLM add Qwen3 VL?

Qwen3 VL was added to LiteLLM's model price file on October 15, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change.