Last refreshed 2026-06-15. Next refresh: weekly.
Why use Qwen3.6 Max Preview on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Qwen3.6 Max Preview with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.04/1M 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 Qwen3.6 Max Preview across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$1.04
Output / 1M
$6.24
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Use the provider REST API or SDKAuth
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model: qwen/qwen3.6-max-previewModel ID
qwen/qwen3.6-max-previewRequest example
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qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview", not the LLMReference slug "qwen3.6-max-preview".
Compare Qwen3.6 Max Preview Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $1.04 | $6.24 |
| Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS | $1.04 | $6.24 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $1.30 | $7.80 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.04 |
| Output tokens | $6.24 |
Capabilities
VisionMultimodalReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured Outputs
About Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Qwen3.6-Max-Preview is a proprietary frontier model from Alibaba Cloud built on a sparse MoE architecture, available for preview as part of the Qwen3.6 series.
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Released2026-04-20
Context256k
ArchitectureMixture of Experts