Qwen-Plus API pricing
4 providers serve Qwen-Plus. Qwen-Plus is a proprietary API model, up to 1000K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-10-08 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.260 | $0.780output floor | $0.052 | 1000K | Use |
| Alibaba Model Studio | $0.400 | $1.20 | - | 129K | Use |
| Qwencloud | $0.400 | $1.20 | - | 129K | |
| Qwen AI Platform | $0.400 | $1.20 | - | 129K |
The cheapest way to run Qwen-Plus
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $41.60/month, at OpenRouter. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Qwen-Plus?
As of 2026-10-08, the lowest input price for Qwen-Plus is OpenRouter at $0.260 per 1M input tokens. The lowest output price is OpenRouter at $0.780 per 1M output tokens. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is Alibaba Model Studio at $0.400, a 54% difference.
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