Qwen (Alibaba) Prices, limits and access
Alibaba's AI assistant built on the Qwen models, with chat, image and video generation, deep research and web-dev features.
Renamed Active, but now branded 'Qwen Studio'. chat.qwen.ai shows 'Qwen Studio' in title and UI. Provider per terms: Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited.
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At a Glance
Qwen (Alibaba) is an AI tool for Assistants & workspaces (category: Productivity). Free access: Free plan. Documented: 6 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Assistants & workspaces
- Paid from
- $0.05 / $0.40 / 1 million Tokens (0-256K Context) (API - qwen-flash (Pay-as-you-go, International/Singapur))
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 6
- Sources
- 7 verified sources
Category: Productivity · Assistants & workspaces
Features
Qwen is Alibaba's AI assistant built on the Qwen models with chat, image and video generation, deep research, and web dev features, accessible from Europe.
The API in Alibaba Cloud Model Studio typically gives new users 1,000,000 free tokens per model (valid 90 days) in the Singapore region. qwen-turbo is deprecated; qwen-flash is the successor.
- AI assistant for chat, image and video generation, deep research, and web dev
- Accessible to European users via qwen.ai
- API with 1,000,000 free tokens per model for new accounts (valid 90 days)
- qwen-flash: USD 0.25 input and USD 2.00 output per 1M tokens
- qwen-plus: USD 1.20 input and USD 3.60 output per 1M tokens
- qwen3.8-flash: $0.15 input and $0.47 output per 1 million tokens
Prices and plans
US prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen Studio (chat product) | free | Permanent | Vendor statement: 'Qwen Studio is an AI assistant for everyone, powered by the Qwen series models. It's free to use, open to all' Features per homepage: Image Edit, Thinking, Search, Web Dev, Artifacts, Deep Research, Image Generation, Video Generation No published quantities (messages, credits) |
| API - Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, free quota for new customers | free | One-time, valid for 90 days | Typically, 1,000,000 free tokens per model Valid 90 days from activating Model Studio or the model being released/approved Only for models in the Singapore region with service deployment scope 'International' |
| API - qwen-flash (Pay-as-you-go, International/Singapur) | $0.05 / $0.40 | 1 million Tokens (0-256K Context) | USD 0.25 input and USD 2.00 output per 1M tokens in the 256K-1M context range qwen-turbo is deprecated, qwen-flash is the successor |
| API - qwen3.8-flash (Pay-as-you-go, International/Singapur) | $0.15 / $0.47 | 1 million Tokens (0-1M Context) | Latest multimodal Flash model in the Qwen family Flat price across the full 1M context range, unlike qwen-flash's tiered brackets |
| API - qwen-plus (Pay-as-you-go, International/Singapur) | $0.40 / $1.20 | 1 million Tokens (0-256K Context) | USD 1.20 input and USD 3.60 output per 1M tokens in the 256K-1M context range |
| API - qwen-max (Pay-as-you-go, International/Singapur) | $1.20 / $6.00 | Per 1 million tokens | Largest Qwen model in Model Studio |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-09
What does Qwen (Alibaba) cost?
API for developers
Example: 1,000 requests a month with about 1,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens each cost about 1 USD with qwen-plus.
List price according to alibabacloud.com, checked 2026-08-27, before tax. 1,000 tokens are about 750 words.
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Limits
- Reachable from a European IP.
- The interface appears in German; sign-up uses name, e-mail and password or Google/GitHub - no Chinese phone number required.
- Operator is Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited, not a mainland Chinese entity.
- The privacy policy states: 'We store or process personal data described in section I. How We Collect Your Personal Data in Singapore and Mainland China.' It adds: 'Certain entities in our corporate group located in Singapore and Mainland China are given limited remote access to this data'.
- On training, the purpose table lists: 'To train and improve the accuracy, performance, and quality of our services (including our AI models)' using 'De-identified User Content' and 'Feedback', legal basis 'Legitimate interests'.
- For transfers out of the EU the provider relies on Article 45 GDPR adequacy decisions.
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- chat.qwen.ai
- qwen.ai/home
- qwen.ai/privacypolicy
- qwen.ai/termsservice
- alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/model-pricing
- alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/new-free-quota
- alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/qwen3-8-flash
FAQ
Is Qwen (Alibaba) available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial.
Where is the vendor of Qwen (Alibaba) based?
Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited is based in Singapore. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Qwen (Alibaba) billed?
Reachable from a European IP address. The interface appears in German, and registration works with name, email and password or via Google or GitHub; a Chinese phone number is not required. The operator is Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited, not a Chinese company. Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (International/Singapore) bills exclusively in USD, with no EUR or CHF option. For mainland China there are different, cheaper RMB prices on a separate platform. That is, however, a different region, not intended for users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
What is “Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited is the company behind Qwen (Alibaba), so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Qwen (Alibaba). The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Qwen (Alibaba) account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
What plans does Qwen (Alibaba) offer?
The catalog documents 6 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Is Qwen (Alibaba) currently available?
The product has been renamed or continues under a different name: but now branded 'Qwen Studio'. chat.qwen.ai shows 'Qwen Studio' in title and UI. Provider per terms: Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited.
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