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# qwq-plus - Model Details & Comparison

> qwq-plus from Dashscope: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwq-plus

qwq-plus is a chat model from Dashscope, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1586 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. qwq-plus supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 98K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Dashscope Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **98,304 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.80 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwq-plus supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## qwq-plus Pricing Overview

At $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, qwq-plus ranks 1586 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

qwq-plus is one of 17 Dashscope chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwq-plus with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwq-plus costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope/model/qwq-plus.md)
- [All Dashscope pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/dashscope.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwq-plus cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

Yes. qwq-plus costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwq-plus pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwq-plus input pricing is $0.80 per 1M tokens, which is 60% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1586 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwq-plus different from other Dashscope models?

Among Dashscope's 17 chat models, qwq-plus ranks 16 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwq-plus?

The most comparable chat models to qwq-plus are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M 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.

### How do I calculate qwq-plus costs?

qwq-plus 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 $0.80 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40.

## Related Resources

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

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