Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) vs Qwen3.6-Flash
Qwen3.6-Flash is about 5.0× cheaper than Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) on blended token cost ($0.563 vs $2.80 per 1M). Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) (Alibaba) is $2.80/1M blended, 33K context. Qwen3.6-Flash (Alibaba) is $0.563/1M blended, 1M context.
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · prices from official provider documentation
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| Spec | Qwen-Max (Qwen2.5-Max) | Qwen3.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Status | GA | GA |
| Input $/1M | $1.60 | $0.25 ◎ |
| Output $/1M | $6.40 | $1.50 ◎ |
| Blended $/1M | $2.80 | $0.563 ◎ |
| Context | 33K | 1M ◎ |
| Max output | 8K | — |
| Cutoff | — | — |
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