Calculate the cost of using qwen-max from Dashscope for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 30,720 tokens
Max: 8,192 tokens
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qwen-max is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1700 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 26% of models in this category. qwen-max supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 31K input tokens.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 30,720 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.
At $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens, qwen-max ranks 1700 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 26% of models in this category.
qwen-max is one of 17 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs qwen-max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -14% |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -14% |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -14% |
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No. qwen-max costs $1.60 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-2025-08-07 costs $1.38 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-2025-08-07 14% more affordable for input. However, qwen-max may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
qwen-max input pricing is $1.60 per 1M tokens, which is 191% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1700 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 26% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among Dashscope's 17 chat models, qwen-max ranks 17 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to qwen-max are: gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.2 from Azure ($1.75/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
qwen-max is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.40.
