Alibaba Qwen API Setup Guide for International Users (2026)

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Alibaba's Qwen is one of the most powerful Chinese AI models, offering enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of Western competitors' prices.

Why Choose Qwen?

Qwen 2.5 offers multimodal capabilities, code generation, and superior Chinese language understanding. Starting at just $0.40/M tokens for input.

Account Setup

Visit dashscope.console.aliyun.com and create an account. International credit cards are accepted for payment.

Python Integration

python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key='your-qwen-key',
    base_url='https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1'
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model='qwen-plus',
    messages=[{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Hello!'}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

        
        
Pricing
        
Qwen-Plus: $0.40/M input, $1.20/M output
Qwen-Max: $1.60/M input, $6.40/M output
Qwen-Turbo: $0.02/M input, $0.06/M output
        
        
        

            
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