price tracker · updated 2026-07-20
Cheapest Qwen3-Embedding API
embeddings · per 1M tokens
The open Qwen3-Embedding models are about $0.01 per 1M tokens on DeepInfra (8B and 0.6B; the 4B is $0.02), among the cheapest hosted embedding APIs available.
Across the 4 endpoints we track for Qwen3-Embedding, posted prices span $0.01 at Qwen3-Embedding-8B (deepinfra) to $0.06 at voyage-3.5. That is a 6.0x gap for the same model, so provider choice matters more than most teams expect. Rates below are normalized to embeddings · per 1M tokens and re-checked weekly.
Qwen3-Embedding
embeddings · per 1M tokens
save up to 83%
Cheapest verified endpoint: Qwen3-Embedding-8B (deepinfra) at $0.01 (embeddings · per 1M tokens). Prices normalized per unit, ex. egress.
How we track this
We re-pull every known provider that serves Qwen3-Embedding weekly, normalize to a single unit (embeddings · per 1M tokens), and pin the price the moment a provider posts it — we don't average across stale snapshots. Switching providers is usually a one-line base-URL change. Spot a stale price? tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Qwen3-Embedding API?
Qwen3-Embedding-8B (deepinfra) currently has the lowest price for Qwen3-Embedding at $0.01 (embeddings · per 1M tokens), based on our 2026-07-20 check across 4 providers.
How much does the Qwen3-Embedding API cost?
Prices for Qwen3-Embedding range from $0.01 at Qwen3-Embedding-8B (deepinfra) up to $0.06 at voyage-3.5, measured as embeddings · per 1M tokens. Same model, different bill: picking the right provider saves up to 83%.
Which providers offer Qwen3-Embedding?
We currently track 4 endpoints for Qwen3-Embedding: Qwen3-Embedding-8B (deepinfra), Qwen3-Embedding-0.6B (deepinfra), Qwen3-Embedding-4B (deepinfra), voyage-3.5. The table above ranks them by effective price, cheapest first.
How often are these prices updated?
We re-check every provider weekly and pin the exact posted price rather than averaging stale snapshots. This table was last refreshed on 2026-07-20.
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