Qwen
Qwen3-Max
Qwen3-Max is a Qwen model with 262K context, $1.20 in / $6 out per million tokens, last verified September 3, 2026. Open weights: no. Public-board scores are linked to the publisher; vendor-only figures stay in the watch-out, not on the board.
Qwen3-Max is Alibaba's proprietary 1-trillion-parameter API model with multimodal input.
Catalog record checked September 3, 2026Individual provider fields may change
| Specification | Qwen3-Max |
|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen |
| Tier | Frontier |
| Context window | 262K |
| Max output | 66K |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6 |
| Weights | Closed |
| Parameters | 1T (proprietary) |
| Reasoning levels | low, high, max |
| Modalities | text, image, video |
| API model id | qwen3-max |
| Released | September 23, 2025 |
Pricing tiers: Qwen API $1.20/$6.00 per MTok (≤32K); higher tiers for 32K–256K. OpenRouter lists ~$0.78/$3.90. Proprietary, API-only.
Verified evidence
Published benchmark results
Each result keeps its source and measurement date visible. A missing benchmark is not treated as a zero.
| Benchmark | Score | Measured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index | 52 | 2026-08-14 | Artificial Analysis · View source |
Best for
- Agentic coding
- Multimodal knowledge work
- Long-context via API
Watch out
Source receipts
Catalog figures for this model were checked against the following sources.
- OpenRouter — Qwen3-Max (accessed 2026-08-29)
- AI Release Tracker — Qwen3-Max (accessed 2026-08-29)
Common questions
Qwen3-Max
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
How much does Qwen3-Max cost per million tokens?
Qwen3-Max is listed at $1.20 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens at standard rates. Output tokens usually dominate real bills, so weigh the output rate more heavily than the input rate. Qwen API $1.20/$6.00 per MTok (≤32K); higher tiers for 32K–256K. OpenRouter lists ~$0.78/$3.90. Proprietary, API-only.
What is Qwen3-Max's context window?
Qwen3-Max accepts about 262K tokens of context. That only matters if you routinely send very long documents, large codebases, or multi-turn histories that approach that limit.
What is Qwen3-Max best for?
Qwen3-Max is a frontier tier from Qwen. It suits agentic coding, multimodal knowledge work, long-context via api. Max line is proprietary/API-only (no published weights). Per-provider prices differ.