Model Details
2026-01Price Data Last Verified: June 23, 2026
Qwen3 Max API Pricing & Cost Calculator
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Qwen flagship model with thinking and non-thinking modes.
Pricing Details
- Provider
- Alibaba Cloud
- Input Price
- $1.20 / 1M tokens
- Output Price
- $6.00 / 1M tokens
- Context Window
- 252K
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Alibaba Cloud Model Studio lists additional higher tiers for longer input requests. This row uses the first listed International tier unless noted otherwise.
Cost Scenarios
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Scenario | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Input Cost | Output Cost | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Request | 1,000 | 1,000 | $0.0012 | $0.006 | $0.0072 |
| Medium Request | 10,000 | 10,000 | $0.012 | $0.06 | $0.072 |
| Large Request | 100,000 | 50,000 | $0.12 | $0.30 | $0.42 |
| High Volume | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | $1.20 | $3.00 | $4.20 |
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