Qwen3 30B A3B vs GLM 5.3
qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b · z-ai/glm-5.3
As of October 31, 2026, GLM 5.3 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0022 per million input tokens and $0.0448 per million output, versus $0.0517 / $0.2152 for Qwen3 30B A3B, about 80% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose GLM 5.3 to cut cost; choose Qwen3 30B A3B when its capabilities fit your task better.
Qwen3 30B A3B vs GLM 5.3, side by side
| Spec | Qwen3 30B A3B | GLM 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0517 | $0.0022 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.2152 | $0.0448 |
| Context length | 256,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 57% off | 97% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | — | 3.5 s (156 requests) |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Qwen3 30B A3B vs GLM 5.3 — FAQ
Is Qwen3 30B A3B or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
GLM 5.3 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 80%. 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 Qwen3 30B A3B and GLM 5.3?
Qwen3 30B A3B: $0.0517 in / $0.2152 out per 1M tokens. GLM 5.3: $0.0022 in / $0.0448 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 80% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Qwen3 30B A3B and GLM 5.3 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.