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alibaba-cloud API Pricing
Currency: USD · Region: Singapore (International) · Billing: pay_as_you_go
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio publishes pay-as-you-go API pricing in USD for the Singapore (International) region, covering 3 model(s): qwen3.8-max, qwen3.8-flash, qwen3.7-plus. Per-model input, output and cached rates are listed in the table below with links to the official source for each row; Prices change frequently — verify against the official pricing page before making decisions.
Current prices
| Model | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Cached output $/1M | Batch $/1M | Effective | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen3.8-max | 2 | 6 | 0.25 | — | — | — | Beijing and Global regions (HK/Frankfurt/US/Tokyo): $1.65 input / $4.951 output. Beijing batch: 50% off. Explicit cache creation $2.5, explicit cache read $0.17 (Singapore). Free quota: 1M tokens, 90 days (Singapore). | link |
| qwen3.8-flash | 0.15 | 0.47 | 0.016 | — | — | — | Beijing and Global regions: $0.113 / $0.382. Explicit cache creation $0.2, read $0.016 (Singapore). Batch inference not supported. | link |
| qwen3.7-plus | 0.4 | 1.6 | — | — | — | — | Up to 256K context tier. 256K-1M tier: $1.2 / $4.8. Beijing: $0.276/$1.101 and $0.826/$3.301. Limited-time 20% console discount. Thinking billed same as output. | link |
No officially documented price-change events located as of 2026-09-22. Historical pricing is only recorded when an official page (pricing page, change log or announcement) documents the change.
Price history
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Prices change frequently. Verify against the official pricing page before making decisions.
What does the alibaba-cloud API cost?
Input prices start at $0.15 per 1M tokens across 3 listed models (USD). See the table above for output and cached prices.
Does alibaba-cloud offer cached pricing?
Yes — cached input/output prices are listed for some models in the table above.
When was alibaba-cloud pricing last verified?
Last verified 2026-09-20 against 1 official source. Prices change frequently — check the official pricing page before deciding.