Kimi K3 vs Qwen 3.8 Max
moonshotai/kimi-k3 · qwen/qwen-3-8-max
As of November 3, 2026, Kimi K3 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0017 per million input tokens and $0.0781 per million output, versus $0.1212 / $0.3638 for Qwen 3.8 Max, about 81% 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 Kimi K3 to cut cost; choose Qwen 3.8 Max when its capabilities fit your task better.
Kimi K3 vs Qwen 3.8 Max, side by side
| Spec | Kimi K3 | Qwen 3.8 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0017 | $0.1212 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0781 | $0.3638 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.3% off | 95.2% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 3.3 s (1,160 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Kimi K3 vs Qwen 3.8 Max — FAQ
Is Kimi K3 or Qwen 3.8 Max cheaper?
Kimi K3 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 81%. 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 Kimi K3 and Qwen 3.8 Max?
Kimi K3: $0.0017 in / $0.0781 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3.8 Max: $0.1212 in / $0.3638 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 81% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Kimi K3 and Qwen 3.8 Max 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.