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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 caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: qwen/qwen3.6-max-previewqwen/qwen3.6-max-previewRequest example
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
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.
FAQ
What does Qwen3.6 Max Preview cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Qwen3.6 Max Preview costs $1.04 per 1M input tokens and $6.24 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Qwen3.6 Max Preview on OpenRouter?
Qwen3.6 Max Preview supports a 262k token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Qwen3.6 Max Preview providers?
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $1.04/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Qwen3.6 Max Preview on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
Qwen3.6 Max Preview was created by Alibaba as part of the Qwen3.6 model family.
Is Qwen3.6 Max Preview open source?
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is open source under Apache 2.0 according to the seed data.