Qwen
Qwen3.6 Plus
Qwen 3.6 Plus builds on a hybrid architecture that combines efficient linear attention with sparse mixture-of-experts routing, enabling strong scalability and high-performance inference.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.33
- Output / 1M
- $1.95
- Context
- 1M
- Max output
- 66K
- Intelligence
- 27
- Released
- Apr 2026
Pricing
Qwen3.6 Plus API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.33 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.95 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $0.41 |
| Long-context pricingPrompts above 256K tokens | $1.30 in / $3.90 out |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$1.63
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$17.55
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$52.65
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Plus benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
27
Coding index
54.5
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 1M tokens
- Max output
- 66K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text, Video
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- April 2, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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Qwen3.6 Plus alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
MiniMax
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qwen3.6 Plus cost?
Qwen3.6 Plus costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens and $1.95 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $1.63 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Qwen3.6 Plus?
Qwen3.6 Plus accepts up to 1M tokens of input and can write up to 66K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Qwen3.6 Plus?
MiniMax M3 from MiniMax is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.6x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, larger 1.05m context.
Can I use Qwen3.6 Plus alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Qwen3.6 Plus and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
Try Qwen3.6 Plus next to every other model.
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