Qwen Flash API Pricing
Verified standard token pricing for Qwen Flash, with official-source evidence and computed workload costs.
As of Oct 28, 2026, Qwen Flash costs $0.05 per 1M input and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, $0.01 cached input. At standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests using 800 input and 300 output tokens each cost about $1.60, before retries, tools, storage, or provider-specific discounts.
| Model | Input $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Output $/1M | Source | Last verified How we verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen Flash | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.40 | Official source | Oct 28, 2026 |
Prices from official provider pages, verified on the date shown.
Official source detail
Full pricing details
Standard prices are shown per 1M tokens. Provider-specific tiers, components, Batch rates, and time schedules remain separate below.
Long-context pricing tiers
| Tier | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long context | $0.25 | $0.05 | $2.00 |
| Short context | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.40 |
Published pricing components
| Mode and context | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard · Short context (≤256K) · Regional | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.40 |
| Standard · Long context (>256K) · Regional | $0.25 | $0.05 | $2.00 |
Computed examples
What it costs for real workloads
| Workload | Monthly volume | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side project | 1,000 requests/month | 800,000 | 300,000 | $0.16 |
| Side project | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $1.60 |
| Side project | 100,000 requests/month | 80,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $16.00 |
| Customer support chatbot | 10,000 conversations/month | 121,650,000 | 10,800,000 | $10.40 |
| Agent task | 1,000 tasks/month | 12,000,000 | 3,200,000 | $1.88 |
Assumptions
- Side project: 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 requests per month.
- Customer support chatbot: 6 replies per conversation, 600 system tokens, 90 user-message tokens, 1,000 retrieved-context tokens, 180 output tokens per reply, and 50% history carry, for 10,000 conversations.
- Agent task: 8 model calls per task, 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per call, for 1,000 tasks.
- Standard rows use non-cached, non-batch prices. A Batch row appears only when both published Batch token prices exist.
Same-provider context
Qwen Flash in the Alibaba lineup
- Qwen Flash ranks 1st of 4 current Alibaba models on this site by blended price (3 input tokens : 1 output token), from lowest to highest.
- The next higher-priced Alibaba option, Qwen3.8 Flash, costs 63% more for the same workload ($2.61).
- Output tokens cost 8× input tokens, so long answers and generated code move the bill more than prompt length does.
- Cached input is billed at $0.01 per 1M tokens, 80% below standard input, which matters when the same system prompt or documents repeat across requests.
- The verified pricing data lists no Batch price for Qwen Flash.
| Alibaba model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen Flash (this page) | $0.05 | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| Qwen3.8 Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | $2.61 |
| Qwen3.7 Plus | $0.40 | $1.60 | $8.00 |
| Qwen3.8 Max | $2.00 | $6.00 | $34.00 |
Availability evidence
Lifecycle
- Status
- active
- Release date
- Not published in the verified record
- Pricing basis
- Standard list price
Nearby blended prices
Compare with
Alternatives are nearest by a 3:1 input-to-output blended token price, with same-provider coverage when available.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 Flash | $0.15 | $0.47 | $2.61 |
| Ministral 3 8B | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.65 |
| Ministral 3 3B | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.10 |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen Flash cost per million tokens?
Qwen Flash costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens.
Does Qwen Flash have cached input pricing?
Yes. The published cached-input price is $0.01 per 1M tokens.
How much does Qwen Flash cost for 10,000 requests a month?
Using 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests cost about $1.60.
Where does this Qwen Flash price come from?
The prices come from Alibaba's official pricing source and were verified on Oct 28, 2026.
See the pricing verification methodology.