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Qwen-Plus API1M context

by Qwen · text->text · released 2025-02-01

Qwen-Plus, based on the Qwen2.5 foundation model, is a 131K context model with a balanced performance, speed, and cost combination.

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Input / 1M
$0.26
Output / 1M
$0.78
Context
1M
Providers
1
Cheaper than
68% of catalog

Pricing & specs mirror our live pricing as of July 2026 (pay-as-you-go).

What is Qwen-Plus?

Qwen-Plus, based on the Qwen2.5 foundation model, is a 131K context model with a balanced performance, speed, and cost combination.

Qwen-Plus on the release timeline

$0.15$0.76$3.90Qwen-Plus · $0.782025-022026-032026-06
Each point is a Qwen model, placed at its launch date with its current output price (log scale, $/1M). Bubble size ∝ context window; Qwen-Plus is highlighted. Source: provider catalog, verified July 2026.

Qwen-Plus pricing

Pay-as-you-go on DataLLM Lab — these are our live list prices (identical to the pricing page):

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache readCache writeContext
Qwen-Plus$0.26$0.78$0.05$0.331M

On output price, Qwen-Plus is cheaper than 68% of the 309 models in the catalog.

What Qwen-Plus costs per month

WorkloadTokens in / out (monthly)Est. cost
Support chatbot40M / 12M$19.76
RAG / knowledge base200M / 20M$67.60
Coding agent80M / 25M$40.30
Batch extraction150M / 8M$45.24
Content generation20M / 40M$36.40

Estimate your own monthly cost

= input × $0.26 + output × $0.78 per 1M · pay-as-you-go, computed in your browser.

Cost = input price × input volume + output price × output volume. The same five workloads run on every model page, so any two compare directly.

Qwen-Plus vs alternatives

Pick Qwen-Plus when you want this provider’s capabilities or the 1M context. If price is the only priority, it is already the cheapest here.
ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MContextOur test
Qwen-Plus$0.26$0.781M
Qwen Plus 0728$0.26$0.781M
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking$0.10$0.78262K
Qwen3 Coder Next$0.11$0.80262K9/9
DeepSeek V3.1$0.21$0.79164K
Coder Large$0.50$0.8033K

When not to use Qwen-Plus

Specs

Model IDqwen/qwen-plus
Modalitytext->text (input: text)
Context window1,000,000 tokens
Max output32,768 tokens
Tool / function calling✅ Yes
Structured output (JSON)✅ Yes
Released2025-02-01
Knowledge cutoff2025-03-31
Open weights— (hosted API only)

How to call Qwen-Plus

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", api_key="YOUR_DATALLM_LAB_KEY")
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen/qwen-plus",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
    # supports tools=[...] and tool_choice
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)
curl https://api.datallmlab.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"qwen/qwen-plus","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", apiKey: process.env.DATALLM_KEY });
const r = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "qwen/qwen-plus",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }],
});
console.log(r.choices[0].message.content);

The same key routes Qwen-Plus and 300+ other models — switch models by changing one string. How OpenAI-compatible APIs work.

Prompting tips for Qwen-Plus

Tips are derived from Qwen-Plus's actual capabilities — context window, tool & JSON support, modality and price tier — not generic advice.

Open-source tools for Qwen-Plus

Popular open-source frameworks and agents to build with Qwen-Plus over the API — star counts pulled from GitHub (July 2026).

langgenius/dify★ 147.5K
Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development.
TypeScript
open-webui/open-webui★ 144.0K
User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Python
langchain-ai/langchain★ 140.8K
The agent engineering platform.
Python
cline/cline★ 64.2K
Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.
TypeScript
microsoft/autogen★ 59.5K
A programming framework for agentic AI
Python
crewAIInc/crewAI★ 54.8K
Framework for orchestrating role-playing, autonomous AI agents. By fostering collaborative intelligence, CrewA
Python

Listed by GitHub stars; inclusion is by ecosystem relevance (agent frameworks, SDKs and gateways), not affiliation. Stars change — see each repo for current numbers.

Migrating to Qwen-Plus

Coming from OpenAI or another gateway? On an OpenAI-compatible setup the only changes are base_url → https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and model → qwen/qwen-plus. Messages, streaming, tool calls and the rest of your code stay the same. Routing & failover guide.

Rate limits & reliability

Rate limits here are the DataLLM Lab gateway's, not the upstream vendor's. On 429 (rate limited) or 503 (provider busy), retry with exponential backoff. See the error-code guide and failover setup.

Related reading

Qwen API: Pricing & Keys
DataLLM Lab Blog
Qwen vs DeepSeek
DataLLM Lab Blog
How OpenAI-Compatible APIs Work
DataLLM Lab Blog

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Frequently asked questions

What is Qwen-Plus?

Qwen-Plus, based on the Qwen2.5 foundation model, is a 131K context model with a balanced performance, speed, and cost combination. It accepts text input with a 1M-token context window and was released on 2025-02-01. On DataLLM Lab it is callable through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

How much does Qwen-Plus cost?

On DataLLM Lab it is $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $0.78 per 1M output tokens, with cached input at $0.05/1M — cheaper than about 68% of the 309-model catalog on output price. Pay-as-you-go, no subscription.

What is the context window of Qwen-Plus?

1M tokens, with up to 33K max output tokens.

Is Qwen-Plus open source?

No open weights are published — it is available through hosted API access only.

How do I call the Qwen-Plus API?

Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and set model to "qwen/qwen-plus". One DataLLM Lab key routes this model and 300+ others; no code changes beyond the base URL and model string.

What are good alternatives to Qwen-Plus?

Close options by price and capability include Qwen Plus 0728, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking, Qwen3 Coder Next — all callable with the same DataLLM Lab key.