AlibabaPaidOperational
Qwen3 Next 80b A3b
API model name: qwen3-next-80b-a3b
Qwen3 Next 80b A3b is Alibaba's chat model, served on the Api.Airforce unified API. It has a 131K-token context window. Capabilities include Tool calling. It is priced at $0.21 per million input tokens and $0.87 per million output tokens. Access it through the OpenAI-compatible API with one key, alongside 100+ other models on Api.Airforce.
Pricing
Specifications
- Provider
- Alibaba
- Type
- chat model
- Context window
- 131K tokens
- Max output
- 66K tokens
- Input
- text
- Output
- text
Capabilities
Tool callingStreaming
What is Qwen3 Next 80b A3b used for?
- Chatbots & assistants — conversational AI, drafting, summarizing and Q&A.
- Agents & automation — function calling and tool use for multi-step workflows.
- Real-time experiences — stream tokens for responsive chat and apps.
Qwen3 Next 80b A3b vs. similar models
| Model | Intelligence | Context | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 Next 80b A3b | — | 131K | $0.21 | $0.87 |
| Qwen Max | — | — | $0.51 | $2.07 |
| Qwen Plus | — | — | $0.18 | $0.42 |
| Qwen Turbo | — | — | — | — |
Prices are Api.Airforce pay-as-you-go rates per 1M tokens. Context is the maximum input length.
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Qwen3 Next 80b A3b — frequently asked questions
- How much does Qwen3 Next 80b A3b cost?
- Qwen3 Next 80b A3b is billed pay-as-you-go at $0.21 per 1M input tokens and $0.87 per 1M output tokens. There is no subscription — you only pay for what you use.
- What is the context window of Qwen3 Next 80b A3b?
- Qwen3 Next 80b A3b supports a context window of up to 131K tokens. It can return up to 66K tokens in a single response.
- What can Qwen3 Next 80b A3b do?
- Qwen3 Next 80b A3b supports Tool calling.
- Is Qwen3 Next 80b A3b free to use?
- Qwen3 Next 80b A3b is a paid, pay-as-you-go model — no subscription, you are only charged for usage.
- How do I use Qwen3 Next 80b A3b via the API?
- Qwen3 Next 80b A3b is OpenAI-compatible. Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.airforce/v1 and pass the model ID qwen3-next-80b-a3b with your Api.Airforce API key.
- Who makes Qwen3 Next 80b A3b?
- Qwen3 Next 80b A3b is Alibaba's chat model, served through the unified Api.Airforce gateway alongside 100+ other models.
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Use Qwen3 Next 80b A3b via the API
OpenAI-compatible — point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.airforce/v1 and pass qwen3-next-80b-a3b as the model.
cURL
curl https://api.airforce/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIRFORCE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "qwen3-next-80b-a3b",
"messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" }]
}'Python
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.airforce/v1", api_key="$AIRFORCE_API_KEY")
r = client.chat.completions.create(
model="qwen3-next-80b-a3b",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(r.choices[0].message.content)JavaScript
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.airforce/v1", apiKey: process.env.AIRFORCE_API_KEY });
const r = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "qwen3-next-80b-a3b",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(r.choices[0].message.content);