Qwen/Qwen3-8B by SiliconFlow
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Access
Free API tier
Free limits
30 RPM, 60K TPM
Modality
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Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
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Context window
131,000 tokens
Rate limit
30 RPM · 60,000 TPM
Model ID
Qwen/Qwen3-8B
Base URL
https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1
Last verified
June 2026
Quickstart
curl https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-d '{"model":"Qwen/Qwen3-8B","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'Frequently asked
Is Qwen/Qwen3-8B free?
Yes. SiliconFlow offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 30 RPM, 60K TPM. No credit card is required.
Can I use Qwen/Qwen3-8B commercially?
Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.
How do I start using Qwen/Qwen3-8B?
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