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Qwen3-Plus

Mid-tier model. Being superseded by Qwen3.5-Plus.

Data updated 2026-03-30
chat OpenAI-compatible Function calling 131K context Released 2025

Pricing

Type USD / 1M tokens CNY / 1M tokens
Input $0.07 ¥0.5
Output $0.28 ¥2

vs Western Models

Qwen3-Plus vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
96% cheaper input 98% cheaper output
Qwen3-Plus vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
98% cheaper input 98% cheaper output
Qwen3-Plus vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
94% cheaper input 97% cheaper output

IDE Setup

Cursor

base_url: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
model: qwen3-plus

Cline

base_url: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
model: qwen3-plus

Strengths

  • + balanced performance and cost

Watch Out For

  • ! content censorship

International Access

Direct access: Yes
Latency from US: 200-400ms
Registration: Alibaba Cloud account
Payment: credit card

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Qwen3-Plus cost?

Qwen3-Plus costs $0.07 per million input tokens and $0.28 per million output tokens (USD).

Can I use Qwen3-Plus from outside China?

Yes. Qwen3-Plus is directly accessible internationally. Registration requires Alibaba Cloud account. Payment via credit card.

Is Qwen3-Plus compatible with the OpenAI API?

Yes. Qwen3-Plus uses an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use any OpenAI SDK by changing the base URL to dashscope.aliyuncs.com.

What is the context window of Qwen3-Plus?

Qwen3-Plus supports a 131K token context window (131,072 tokens).

How do I use Qwen3-Plus in Cursor or Cline?

Set the base URL to https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1 and the model name to qwen3-plus. Both Cursor and Cline support OpenAI-compatible providers.

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