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title: "qwen-max Cost Calculator - Qwen Ai Platform"
description: "Calculate the cost of using qwen-max from Qwen Ai Platform. Input costs $1.60 and output $6.40 per 1M tokens."
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# qwen-max Cost Calculator - Qwen Ai Platform

> Calculate the cost of using qwen-max from Qwen Ai Platform. Input costs $1.60 and output $6.40 per 1M tokens.

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## About qwen-max

qwen-max is a chat model from Qwen Ai Platform, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2442 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. qwen-max supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 31K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Qwen Ai Platform pricing for qwen-max.

- **$1.60 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$6.40 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **30,720 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

qwen-max supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.60 per 1M input tokens and $6.40 per 1M output tokens, qwen-max ranks 2442 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

qwen-max is one of 25 Qwen Ai Platform chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs qwen-max |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 | +25% |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 | +25% |
| claude-sonnet-5 | Azure | $2.00 | $10.00 | +25% |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -14% |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -14% |

## More from Qwen Ai Platform

- [glm-5.1 ($1.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform/model/glm-5.1.md)
- [glm-5.2 ($1.40/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform/model/glm-5.2.md)
- [qwen3.8-max ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform/model/qwen3.8-max.md)
- [kimi-k2.7-code ($0.95/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform/model/kimi-k2.7-code.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Qwen Ai Platform pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen-max cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-5?

Yes. qwen-max costs $1.60 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-sonnet-5's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen-max pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen-max input pricing is $1.60 per 1M tokens, which is 210% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2442 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes qwen-max different from other Qwen Ai Platform models?

Among Qwen Ai Platform's 25 chat models, qwen-max ranks 22 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen-max?

The most comparable chat models to qwen-max are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); claude-sonnet-5 from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M 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.

### How do I calculate qwen-max costs?

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.

## Related Resources

- [All Qwen Ai Platform pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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