Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5 · qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902
As of November 9, 2026, Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0022 per million input tokens and $0.0065 per million output, versus $0.7035 / $3.52 for Claude Sonnet 4.5, about 100% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) to cut cost; choose Claude Sonnet 4.5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902), side by side
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.7035 | $0.0022 |
| Price · output / 1M | $3.52 | $0.0065 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 64,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 76.6% off | 99.9% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 9, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) — FAQ
Is Claude Sonnet 4.5 or Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) cheaper?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 100%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Claude Sonnet 4.5: $0.7035 in / $3.52 out per 1M tokens. Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902): $0.0022 in / $0.0065 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 100% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.