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Qwen: Qwen-Plus.

text open weights 1M ctx
Cheapest input
$0.26/M
on Alibaba DashScope
Cheapest output
$0.78/M
on Alibaba DashScope
Fastest
47 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.28/hr
@ 100 tok/s on Alibaba DashScope

Qwen-Plus, based on the Qwen2.5 foundation model, is a 131K context model with a balanced performance, speed, and cost combination.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
Alibaba DashScope api direct $0.26 $0.78 Launch ↗
OpenRouter api aggregator $0.26 $0.78 Launch ↗
Performance

Speed across providers.

Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.

Provider Tokens/sec TTFT Total
OpenRouter 46.7 438 ms 3103 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run Qwen: Qwen-Plus?
Qwen: Qwen-Plus is open-weight, so you can self-host on rented GPUs. See the Run It Yourself tab for GPU configurations + cost estimates, or use one of the hosted inference providers listed on this page.
Where can I access Qwen: Qwen-Plus?
Qwen: Qwen-Plus is available via Alibaba DashScope, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run Qwen: Qwen-Plus?
API pricing starts at $0.26/M input tokens and $0.78/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is Qwen: Qwen-Plus open-source or proprietary?
Qwen: Qwen-Plus is open-weight under the license. You can download and self-host it.