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Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902): API Pricing Compared
Comparing Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902): on combined input+output list price, Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B is cheaper at $1.39 vs $8 per 1M tokens — a difference of $6.61 (83%). Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B costs $0.04 in / $1.35 out with a 1,000,000-token context; Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) costs $2 in / $6 out with a 1,000,000-token context.
| Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B | Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.04 | $2 |
| Output /1M | $1.35 | $6 |
| Cached input /1M | $0.018 | $0.25 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 65,536 | 131,072 |
| Cost @ 10M in + 2M out / mo | $3.1 | $32 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B or Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B is cheaper on combined list price: $1.39 vs $8 per 1M tokens (input + output). At 10M input + 2M output tokens per month, Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B costs $3.1 and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) costs $32.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B or Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B has a context window of 1,000,000 tokens; Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) has 1,000,000 tokens. The larger one is Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B.
Price snapshot October 21, 2026, refreshed daily.