Qwen3.6 Plus pricing & benchmarks
Released Apr 2, 2026 · served by 1 provider · ranked #32 by intelligence in our index
What Qwen3.6 Plus is
Qwen 3.6 Plus builds on a hybrid architecture that combines efficient linear attention with sparse mixture-of-experts routing, enabling strong scalability and high-performance inference. Compared to the 3.5 series, it delivers...
- Model ID:
qwen/qwen3.6-plus - Modality: text+image+video->text
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for Qwen3.6 Plus
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibabacheapest | $0.325 | $1.95 | 1M | — | 100.0% | — |
Qwen3.6 Plus benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| svg | models | #25 | 1210 | 51.6% |
| uicomponent | models | #27 | 1273 | 52.8% |
| dataviz | models | #29 | 1259 | 51.8% |
| website | models | #29 | 1265 | 53.1% |
| 3d | models | #30 | 1257 | 51.6% |
| gamedev | models | #30 | 1261 | 51% |
| codecategories | models | #31 | 1265 | 52.3% |
| asciiart | models | #39 | 1161 | 45.4% |
Cheaper models in the same class
Models scoring within 4 points of Qwen3.6 Plus on the Intelligence Index, but with a lower output price.
FAQ
How much does the Qwen3.6 Plus API cost?
$0.325 per 1M input tokens and $1.95 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $0.91.
Is Qwen3.6 Plus free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.325 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for Qwen3.6 Plus?
Alibaba at $0.325 input / $1.95 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Qwen3.6 Plus?
No. Qwen3.6 Plus is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.