Qwen3 Max Thinking pricing & benchmarks
Released Feb 9, 2026 · served by 1 provider
What Qwen3 Max Thinking is
Qwen3-Max-Thinking is the flagship reasoning model in the Qwen3 series, designed for high-stakes cognitive tasks that require deep, multi-step reasoning. By significantly scaling model capacity and reinforcement learning compute, it...
- Model ID:
qwen/qwen3-max-thinking - Modality: text->text
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for Qwen3 Max Thinking
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 | $0.780 | $3.90 | 262K | — | 100.0% | — |
FAQ
How much does the Qwen3 Max Thinking API cost?
$0.780 per 1M input tokens and $3.90 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $1.95.
Is Qwen3 Max Thinking free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.780 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for Qwen3 Max Thinking?
Alibaba at $0.780 input / $3.90 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Qwen3 Max Thinking?
No. Qwen3 Max Thinking is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.