Alibaba (Qwen) API pricing
7 models tracked · headquartered in CN · official pricing
Free tier: One-time credit What Alibaba (Qwen) gives you free, in its own words
| Model | Input | Output | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | 992K | reasoning |
| Qwen 3.8 Omni Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | 992K | reasoning |
| Qwen3 Next 80B retired | $0.15 | $1.2 | 262K | reasoning |
| Qwen3 Next 80B Thinking retired | $0.15 | $1.2 | 262K | reasoning |
| Qwen3 VL 235B retired | $0.4 | $1.6 | 131K | reasoning |
| Qwen 3.8 Max | $2 | $6 | 992K | reasoning |
| Qwen 3.7 Max | $2.5 | $7.5 | 992K | reasoning |
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How Alibaba (Qwen) prices its models
Output prices across Alibaba (Qwen)'s 4 current models run from $0.47 per 1M tokens (Qwen 3.8 Flash) to $7.5 (Qwen 3.7 Max), a 16x spread. Picking the smallest model that does the job is usually the biggest saving available.
Discounts: caching and batch
4 of 4 current models list a cached-input rate, from 89% off the fresh input rate on Qwen 3.8 Flash. 0 list a batch discount for work that can wait.
Recorded price changes
No vendor price change to a Alibaba (Qwen) input or output rate is on record since tracking began. Corrections we made to our own readings are listed on the changes page.
Where these prices come from
Every rate above is read from Alibaba (Qwen)'s own pricing page (linked here) and re-checked every morning. A disputed figure is marked rather than hidden; see how PromptSpend checks prices.
Common questions
How much do Alibaba (Qwen) API models cost?
PromptSpend tracks 7 Alibaba (Qwen) models. The cheapest on a blended rate is Qwen 3.8 Flash, at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.47 per 1M output tokens; the most expensive is Qwen 3.7 Max, at $2.5 in and $7.5 out.
Does Alibaba (Qwen) have a free API tier?
PromptSpend's verdict is "One-time credit". Its free-tier page gives Alibaba (Qwen)'s own wording for each claim, with a link to the page it came from and the date it was read.
Where do the Alibaba (Qwen) prices come from?
From Alibaba (Qwen)'s own pricing page, https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/models, with each model's check date shown on its page. Prices change without notice, and regional premiums, priority tiers and negotiated discounts are not included.