Qwen3-Max API Access Without a Chinese Phone (2026)

Published 2026-09-13 · NovAI Team

Alibaba's Qwen3-Max (and the newer Qwen3.8-Max) are consistently ranked among the best value frontier models. The official entry point, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Bailian), targets Chinese accounts: real-name verification, a Chinese payment method, and often a domestic business entity for full API quota.

The problem

International developers hit a wall at the payment and identity steps of Bailian onboarding. Even when signup succeeds, topping up usually requires Alipay or a Chinese bank card.

The solution: access via NovAI

1. Register at aiapi-pro.com with any email — no phone verification.
2. Get $2 free credit after verifying your email; top up anytime with USDT (TRC20), PayPal or card.
3. Call the models below on the OpenAI-compatible endpoint https://aiapi-pro.com/v1.

Qwen models available on NovAI

qwen3.5-flash at $0.048 per 1M input tokens is one of the cheapest capable models anywhere — ideal for high-volume pipelines you want to validate before committing to a flagship.

Quickstart

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="nvai-your-key",
    base_url="https://aiapi-pro.com/v1"
)

resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen3-max",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Summarize the trade-offs of RAG vs fine-tuning"}]
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)

Browse every Qwen tier on the model marketplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the Qwen3-Max API without a Chinese phone number?

Yes. Register at NovAI (aiapi-pro.com) with any email - no Chinese phone, Alipay, or real-name verification - and call qwen3-max and the full Qwen family at https://aiapi-pro.com/v1.

How do I pay for Qwen API access from abroad?

NovAI accepts USDT (TRC20), PayPal, and card payments in USD. New accounts get $2 free credit after email verification; trial credit expires after 14 days, charged balance never expires.

Which Qwen model should I start with?

For most workloads qwen3-max ($0.565 per 1M input tokens) is the sweet spot. Use qwen3.5-flash ($0.048) for cheap high-volume tasks and qwen3.8-max for the hardest reasoning jobs.