Qwen Plus API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Qwen(阿里) • API Price Comparison
Also known as: qwen-plus · qwenplus
API pricing and token costs at a glance
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen(阿里)OfficialLowest input | CNY 0.8 | CNY 2 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| OpenRouter | USD 0.26 | USD 0.78 | USD 0.052 | 2026-10-30 |
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately CNY 1.3. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Qwen Plus is a large language model by Qwen(阿里) with a 32K-token context window. Across the 2 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.12–$0.26 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is Qwen(阿里) at ¥0.80 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Qwen(阿里)) charges ¥0.80 per 1M input tokens and ¥2.00 per 1M output tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include Qwen(阿里). It is also available through subscription plans such as Qwen Free Trial, Qwen Enterprise, Qoder 体验版, Qoder 专业版. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
💳 Subscription Plans
Plans from Qwen(阿里) come first, followed by linked third-party plans; each group is organized by product line.
Official plans
These are the model producer’s plans. A plan may not include this exact model; check the official site for current model availability and allowances.
⌨️ Coding plans
3 plansEditor and CLI coding agents, metered in prompts rather than tokens.
- Recorded plan allowance: 300 credits total
- Plan price: ¥0.00/month
- Accessible from mainland China
Conditions and details
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- Published free tier
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
- Recorded plan allowance: 2000 credits per month
- Plan price: ¥59.00/month
- Accessible from mainland China
Conditions and details
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
- Recorded plan allowance: 6000 requests per 5 hours
- Recorded plan allowance: 45000 requests per week
- Recorded plan allowance: 90000 requests per month
- Plan price: ¥200.00/month
Conditions and details
- Accessible from mainland China
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
⚡ API rate tiers
2 plansRate-limit tiers on a pay-as-you-go API account, not a subscription.
- Free trial tokens
- Access to Qwen models for testing
- Recorded plan allowance: 1000000 tokens total
- Plan price: ¥0.00/month
Conditions and details
- Accessible from mainland China
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- Published free tier
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
- Contact sales / Request a quote
- Payment methods: Invoice / Contract
- Accessible from mainland China
Conditions and details
- Currency CNY, unit per month
- EstimateFeatures, message caps, context and rate limits come from the same plan row; lines marked Estimate are not guaranteed allowances
- Does the subscription allowance cover third-party models?: Unknown
- Available in China
Which plan is right for you?
⌨️ Coding plans: Editor and CLI coding agents, metered in prompts rather than tokens.
⚡ API rate tiers: Rate-limit tiers on a pay-as-you-go API account, not a subscription.
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qwen(阿里)💰 Best Price🏢 Official | Official | ¥0.80 | ¥2.00 | - | Baseline | ||
OpenRouter3 variants | Aggregator | $0.26 | $0.78 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.26 / $0.78 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: Alibaba $0.26 / $0.78 per 1M cheapest_endpoint Alibaba | qwen/qwen-plus-2025-01-25 $0.26 / $0.78 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | Qwen(阿里) | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.03 | $0.07 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.26 | $0.65 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $2.61 | $6.50 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $26.09 | $65.00 |
Frequently asked questions about qwen-plus
How much does the Qwen Plus API cost?
The lowest input rate is CNY 0.8 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is CNY 2 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Qwen Plus API?
Qwen(阿里) has the lowest input rate: CNY 0.8 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Qwen Plus cache-read price?
OpenRouter: USD 0.052 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was Qwen Plus pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-30. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
Is there a free Qwen Plus API?
No available recorded channel lists both input and output at zero. Missing prices, free cache reads or a free chat tier do not establish a free API; check provider terms for trial credits.
How do I calculate Qwen Plus token costs and monthly spend?
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately CNY 1.3. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.