Qwen-Max API
Qwen-Max API — Alibaba's flagship. $1.04/1M input, $4.16/1M output. OpenAI-compatible via NovAI, no DashScope account needed.
🚀 Get Started — $0.50 Free Credit💰 Pricing
| Direction | Per 1M tokens | Per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $1.04 | $0.00104 |
| Output | $4.16 | $0.00416 |
Zero platform fee. You pay exactly what's listed. PayPal & USDT supported.
✨ Key Features
- Flagship Qwen model (Alibaba Cloud DashScope)
- 32K context window
- $1.04/1M input · $4.16/1M output
- Strong tool calling & function mode
- OpenAI SDK compatible — 1-line swap
🎯 Best For
complex reasoning, code generation, Chinese NLP, tool use, enterprise agents.
Alibaba Cloud's production-grade flagship — battle-tested at Alibaba-scale.
🚀 Quickstart (Python)
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="sk-novai-xxxxxxxx", # get free at aiapi-pro.com/register
base_url="https://aiapi-pro.com/v1"
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="qwen-max",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, who are you?"}]
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)
🧪 Quickstart (curl)
curl https://aiapi-pro.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-novai-xxxxxxxx" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "qwen-max",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
}'
❓ FAQ
Is Qwen-Max cheaper on NovAI than on Alibaba Cloud direct?
Same upstream pricing — zero platform fee. You pay $1.04/1M input & $4.16/1M output. No monthly subscription.
Do I need a Alibaba Cloud account?
No. Sign up with email at NovAI, get $0.50 welcome credit, use any of our 15+ models via one API key.
Is Qwen-Max OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. Drop-in replacement — just change base_url and model.