33K context · — params · —
alibaba/qwen-max
Qwen-Max, based on Qwen2.5, provides the best inference performance among [Qwen models](/qwen), especially for complex multi-step tasks. It's a large-scale MoE model that has been pretrained on over 20 trillion...
Reachability & verification
Live reachability
Target (Alibaba Cloud DashScope): https://dashscope.aliyun.com/compatible-mode/v1
Overseas reference latency (est.)
Live reachability probe
Measured in real time from the ModelHub gateway egress to this model's API endpoint. Green means reachable right now. Overseas reference latencies are estimates; the live probe is the proof of current reachability.
Official Path Verified by ModelHub
Pricing across providers
1Prices are shown in each provider's billing currency — ¥ (CNY) for Chinese providers, $ (USD) for overseas gateways.
| Provider | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended | Ctx | p50 latency | API | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Cloud DashScopeqwen-max | ¥1.04 | ¥4.16 | ¥1.82 | 33K | — | OAI | 119d ago |
Works with
Any OpenAI-compatible client works — point the base URL at the provider endpoint.
Capabilities
Code samples
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://dashscope.aliyun.com/compatible-mode/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="qwen-max",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)curl https://dashscope.aliyun.com/compatible-mode/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "qwen-max",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://dashscope.aliyun.com/compatible-mode/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "qwen-max",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);Technical specs
Context
33K
Max output
8K
Parameters
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Release
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Training cutoff
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License
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen-Max cost?
The cheapest tracked blended price is ¥1.82 per 1M tokens on Alibaba Cloud DashScope. See the pricing matrix above for input/output splits per provider.
Can I use Qwen-Max from outside China?
Availability depends on the hosting provider. Use our Path Planner on the Alibaba Cloud DashScope page to map a verified official-vs-brokered access path, including payment and KYC constraints.
Is Qwen-Max open source?
Yes — Qwen-Max is open-weight under the — license. You can self-host it or use any listed inference provider.
Is Qwen-Max OpenAI-compatible?
Yes — at least one tracked provider exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so Cursor, Cline, Aider and similar clients work with just a base-URL change.
What is the maximum context window?
Qwen-Max supports up to 33K tokens of context with a maximum output of 8K tokens.
Need verified access to Qwen-Max?
We broker vetted intros to Alibaba Cloud DashScope — payment, KYC and endpoint verification handled.