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alibaba-cloud API Pricing

Currency: USD · Region: Singapore (International) · Billing: pay_as_you_go

alibaba-cloud pricing
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Alibaba Cloud Model Studio publishes pay-as-you-go API pricing in USD for the Singapore (International) region, covering 3 model(s): qwen3.8-max, qwen3.8-flash, qwen3.7-plus. Per-model input, output and cached rates are listed in the table below with links to the official source for each row; Prices change frequently — verify against the official pricing page before making decisions.

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Current prices

Current alibaba-cloud API prices
Model Input $/1M Output $/1M Cached input $/1M Cached output $/1M Batch $/1M Effective Note Source
qwen3.8-max 2 6 0.25 — — —
  • Beijing & Global regions (HK/Frankfurt/US/Tokyo): $1.65 / $4.951
  • Beijing batch: 50% off
  • Explicit cache: $2.5 create / $0.17 read (Singapore)
  • Free quota: 1M tokens, 90 days (Singapore)
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qwen3.8-flash 0.15 0.47 0.016 — — —
  • Beijing & Global regions: $0.113 / $0.382
  • Explicit cache: $0.2 create / $0.016 read (Singapore)
  • Batch inference not supported
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qwen3.7-plus 0.4 1.6 — — — —
  • Up to 256K context tier (row price)
  • 256K–1M tier: $1.2 / $4.8
  • Beijing: $0.276/$1.101 and $0.826/$3.301
  • Limited-time 20% console discount
  • Thinking billed same as output
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No officially documented price-change events located as of 2026-09-22. Historical pricing is only recorded when an official page (pricing page, change log or announcement) documents the change.

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Sources

[Official] Model Studio — model pricing

Prices change frequently. Verify against the official pricing page before making decisions.

What does the alibaba-cloud API cost?

Input prices start at $0.15 per 1M tokens across 3 listed models (USD). See the table above for output and cached prices.

Does alibaba-cloud offer cached pricing?

Yes — cached input/output prices are listed for some models in the table above.

When was alibaba-cloud pricing last verified?

Last verified 2026-09-20 against 1 official source. Prices change frequently — check the official pricing page before deciding.