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Why use Qwen3-Max on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Qwen3-Max with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.78/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare Qwen3-Max across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: qwen/qwen3-max-thinkingqwen/qwen3-max-thinkingRequest example
qwen/qwen3-max-thinking.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "qwen/qwen3-max-thinking", not the LLMReference slug "qwen3-max".
Compare Qwen3-Max Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.78 | $3.90 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $1.20 | $6.00 |
| Novita AI | $2.11 | $8.45 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.78 |
| Output tokens | $3.90 |
Capabilities
About Qwen3-Max
Alibaba's Qwen3-Max, flagship model with improved multilingual and reasoning capabilities.
FAQ
What does Qwen3-Max cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Qwen3-Max costs $0.78 per 1M input tokens and $3.9 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Qwen3-Max on OpenRouter?
Qwen3-Max supports a 262k token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Qwen3-Max providers?
Qwen3-Max is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.78/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Qwen3-Max on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID qwen/qwen3-max-thinking when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Qwen3-Max?
Qwen3-Max was created by Alibaba as part of the Qwen3 model family.
Is Qwen3-Max open source?
Qwen3-Max is open source under Apache 2.0 according to the seed data.