Alibaba API pricing
Alibaba API pricing: Qwen3.8 Max $2.00 / $6.00, Qwen3.7 Plus $0.40 / $1.60 and Qwen3.8 Flash $0.15 / $0.47 per 1M input / output tokens, plus 2 more current models below. Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing.
Cheapest workhorse model elsewhere: MiniMax M3 at $0.30 / $1.20, against $0.40 / $1.60 for Qwen3.7 Plus. Compare the two
| Batch | API model ID | ||||||
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| $2.00 | $6.00 | — | 1M | 3 Aug 2026 | — | qwen3.8-max |
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| $0.40 | $1.60 | — | 1M | Jun 2026 | — | qwen3.7-plus |
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| $0.15 | $0.47 | — | 1M | 26 Aug 2026 | — | qwen3.8-flash |
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Open weights · via OpenRouter · Source: OpenRouter listing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.039 | $1.25 | — | 256K | 14 Aug 2026 | — | qwen3.8-27b |
Open weights · via OpenRouter · Source: OpenRouter listing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.050 | $0.70 | — | 256K | 27 Apr 2026 | — | qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Previous versions still available 1 model
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cached input | Context | Released | Batch | API model ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.50 | $7.50 | — | 1M | May 2026 | — | qwen3.7-max |
What a month costs on Alibaba models
| Model | Chat app10M input, 2M output tokens | Support bot50M input (70% cached), 5M output | Coding agent750M input (85% cached), 8M output |
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| Qwen3.8 Max | $32.00 | $130 | $1,548 |
| Qwen3.7 Plus | $7.20 | $28.00 | $313 |
| Qwen3.8 Flash | $2.44 | $9.85 | $116 |
List prices checked 13 Oct 2026, general-purpose models, prompts under any long-prompt threshold, no batch discount. Cached input is billed at each model's cache-read price; cache-write charges aren't included. Price your own traffic · Agent cost per task
Recent Alibaba price changes
All changes- Qwen3.8 Flash ($0.15 / $0.47) and GLM-5.3 Flash ($0.15 / $0.50) launched. (Qwen3.8 Flash, GLM-5.3 Flash) Source
- Alibaba launched Qwen3.8 Max at $2 / $6. (Qwen3.8 Max) Source
How Alibaba prices its API
- Prices shown are Singapore-region list prices. The Beijing region is cheaper.
- Some Flash models get a 50% batch discount.
Alibaba model IDs
| Model | API model ID | Context | Max output | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 Flash | qwen3.8-flash | 1M | — | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Qwen3.8 27B | qwen3.8-27b | 256K | — | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Qwen3.8 Max | qwen3.8-max | 1M | — | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Qwen3.7 Plus | qwen3.7-plus | 1M | — | Jun 2026 |
| Qwen3.6 35B-A3B | qwen3.6-35b-a3b | 256K | — | 27 Apr 2026 |
Compared with other providers
| Tier | Alibaba | Cheapest elsewhere | Alibaba costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Qwen3.8 Max$2.00 / $6.00 | DeepSeek V4 Pro$1.32 / $3.96 | 52% more |
| Workhorse | Qwen3.7 Plus$0.40 / $1.60 | MiniMax M3$0.30 / $1.20 | 33% more |
| Small | Qwen3.8 Flash$0.15 / $0.47 | Ministral 3 3B$0.10 / $0.10 | 2.3× more |
Blended price per 1M tokens (3 input : 1 output), current general-purpose models only. Price isn't quality: compare the models on your own tasks. Compare up to four models
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Questions
How much does the Alibaba API cost?
Alibaba API pricing: Qwen3.8 Max $2 / $6, Qwen3.7 Plus $0.40 / $1.60, Qwen3.8 Flash $0.15 / $0.47 per 1M input / output tokens, checked 13 Oct 2026. Every model is billed per token, separately for input and output.
What is the cheapest Alibaba model?
Qwen3.8 Flash, at $0.15 / $0.47 per 1M input / output tokens. It suits high-volume, simpler work; check its quality on your task before switching.
Does Alibaba charge less for cached input?
Alibaba does not list a cached-input price for its current models on its pricing page.
Is there a batch discount?
Alibaba does not list a batch discount on its pricing page as of 13 Oct 2026.
Do long prompts cost more?
On some models. Qwen3.7 Plus charges $1.20 / $4.80 for prompts over 256K tokens. The higher rate applies to the whole request.
Alibaba model families
Pricing rules
- Prices shown are Singapore-region list prices. The Beijing region is cheaper.
- Some Flash models get a 50% batch discount.