One agent session
1M input tokens and 100K output tokens, no caching.
- Input1M x $1.60 = $1.60
- Output0.1M x $6.40 = $0.64
$2.24per session
Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) - Closed weights
Qwen-Max pricing and specs
Qwen-Max is a closed-weights model from Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) that costs $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens on the first-party API, with a 33K-token context window.
Last verified from alibabacloud.com. All sources
- Input / 1M
- $1.60
- Output / 1M
- $6.40
- Context
- 33K tokens
- Weights
- Closed
Pricing per 1M tokens
| Item | Price / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Input | $1.60 |
| Output | $6.40 |
| Cache read | $0.32 |
| Batch inputBatch requests | $0.80 |
| Batch outputBatch requests | $3.20 |
Note: International (Singapore) list prices. Previous-generation model: non-thinking mode only, no tiered pricing. cache read is the implicit-cache hit price (qwen-max has no explicit cache). Batch prices are stated on the console, and the batch doc lists the model for Singapore. Context comes from the console and QwenCloud model cards (32K context, 30K max input, 8K max output, recorded as 32,768 / 8,192). The text generation page lists qwen-max at 128k, which conflicts with both cards.
Specs
- Context window
- 32,768 tokens
- Max output
- 8,192 tokens
- Release date
- Provider
- Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)
- API model id
qwen-max- Weights
- Closed weights
What Qwen-Max costs in practice
Worked from the standard list rates above, with the math shown so you can swap in your own token counts.
A chat app
10,000 requests a day at 2K input and 500 output tokens each.
- Input20M x $1.60 = $32.00
- Output5M x $6.40 = $32.00
$64.00per day
$1,920.00 per 30-day month
The same session at a 90% cache hit
90% of the input is read from the prompt cache. The one-time cache write premium is not included.
- Cached input0.9M x $0.32 = $0.288
- Uncached input0.1M x $1.60 = $0.16
- Output0.1M x $6.40 = $0.64
$1.09per session
Compare with
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen-Max (this page) | $1.60 | $6.40 |
| Grok 4.5xAI | $2 | $6 |
| Grok 4.6xAI | $2 | $6 |
| Grok 4.7xAI | $2 | $6 |
| Qwen3.8-2.4T-A95BAlibaba Cloud (Qwen) | $2 | $6 |
| Qwen3.8-MaxAlibaba Cloud (Qwen) | $2 | $6 |
| Qwen3.7-MaxAlibaba Cloud (Qwen) | $2.50 | $7.50 |
| Qwen3.5-Omni-PlusAlibaba Cloud (Qwen) | $1.40 | $8.30 |
| Qwen3.5-397B-A17BAlibaba Cloud (Qwen) | $0.60 | $3.60 |
| Qwen3.6-27BAlibaba Cloud (Qwen) | $0.60 | $3.60 |
Related reading
- Claude Code Projects: Coordinator, Threads, and LimitsClaude Code Projects is open to waitlisted Pro and Max users. How the coordinator and cloud threads work, what they cost in plan limits and where it breaks.
- Claude Max API Credits: $100 a Month, What They CoverClaude Max and Team plans now include a monthly Claude API credit, starting at $100 on Max 5x. What it covers, what it does not, and how to claim it.
- Qwen3.8-27B vs Opus 4.6 Max: Local Agentic Coding BenchmarksQwen3.8-27B is a 27B dense Apache-2.0 model that beats Opus 4.6 Max on SWE-bench Pro (61.7 vs 53.4). Benchmarks, hardware, cost and when to run it.
- Qwen 3.8 Max Ships: 2.4T MoE, 1M Context, $2/$6 per MTok, Open Weights Next WeekQwen 3.8 Max is a 2.4T-parameter MoE with 95B active, a 1M context window and $2/$6 per million tokens on QwenCloud, with open weights promised next week.
- Qwen 3.7 Max Developer Guide: 1M Context, $1.25/MTok, and Agent-First ArchitectureQwen 3.7 Max developer guide: the 1M token context window, pricing, Anthropic and OpenAI-compatible API, benchmarks, and when to pick it over Claude or GPT.
- Codeburn: The First TUI That Actually Shows Where Your Claude Max Subscription Is GoingCodeburn is a terminal dashboard for Claude Code and Cursor token spend. What it shows, where the data comes from, and how it ties into over-editing.
FAQ
How much does Qwen-Max cost per million tokens?
Qwen-Max costs $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens on Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)'s first-party API, per alibabacloud.com on October 17, 2026. Per 1M tokens, cache reads cost $0.32, and the batch rate is $0.80 input and $3.20 output.
What is Qwen-Max's context window?
Qwen-Max has a 32,768-token context window and returns up to 8,192 output tokens per response.
Are Qwen-Max's weights open?
No. Qwen-Max is a closed-weights model. You call it through Alibaba Cloud (Qwen)'s API as qwen-max.
When was Qwen-Max released?
Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) released Qwen-Max on January 30, 2025.
Sources
Last verified from alibabacloud.com.
- https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/model-pricing
- https://modelstudio.console.alibabacloud.com/ap-southeast-1/model/market/detail/qwen-max
- https://www.qwencloud.com/models/qwen-max
- https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/text-generation-model
- https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/context-cache
- https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/batch-interfaces-compatible-with-openai
- https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/newly-released-models
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