Using Qwen3-Coder-Flash on Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS
Implementation guide · Qwen3-Coder · Alibaba
Quick Start
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- 2Use the Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS SDK or REST API to call
qwen3-coder-flash— see the documentation for request format. - 3
Code Examples
About Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS
Alibaba Cloud's Platform for AI (PAI) is a comprehensive AI solution offering a wide array of capabilities including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. The platform boasts over 140 built-in optimization algorithms, enabling users to efficiently perform tasks such as data labeling, model building, and deployment. Key components of PAI include iTAG for intelligent data labeling, Designer for model development, and DLC for cloud-native deep learning. The platform supports both supervised and unsupervised learning, making it adaptable to various applications across different industries. PAI's architecture is designed for scalability and flexibility, accommodating organizations of all sizes. It offers elastic computing resources and a pay-as-you-go pricing model, allowing businesses to optimize their AI operations without significant upfront investments. The platform's integration capabilities enable companies to enhance efficiency, automate routine tasks, and make data-driven decisions. By leveraging PAI, businesses can improve customer experiences through personalized services and operational optimization, ultimately gaining a competitive edge in their respective markets.
Alibaba Cloud, established in 2009, offers a comprehensive AI platform as part of its cloud computing services. The platform provides scalable and flexible solutions for businesses of all sizes, financial institutions, and governments to meet their AI and machine learning needs. Alibaba Cloud's AI capabilities are built on its extensive e-commerce ecosystem, leveraging big data and advanced analytics to power intelligent applications. The platform supports various AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Alibaba Cloud's AI offerings enable customers to develop, train, and deploy AI models efficiently, helping them to innovate and optimize their operations in areas such as customer service, product recommendations, fraud detection, and predictive maintenance .
Pricing on Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.30 |
| Output tokens | $1.50 |
Capabilities
About Qwen3-Coder-Flash
Qwen3-Coder-Flash is Alibaba's fast API-only code generation model in the Qwen3-Coder family, released July 28, 2025 via DashScope (Alibaba Cloud Model Studio). It is not an open-weight model. Supports 1 million token context with up to 65,536 output tokens. Inherits Qwen3-Coder-Plus capabilities with support for multi-turn tool interaction, optimized for repository-level understanding, and enhanced tool-calling stability at lower cost. Pricing is tiered by context length: input $0.30-$1.60 per 1M tokens, output $1.50-$9.60 per 1M tokens. Available via DashScope API (qwen3-coder-flash or versioned alias qwen3-coder-flash-2025-07-28) and Vercel AI Gateway (alibaba/qwen3-coder-flash coming soon).