Qwen3 VL 235B
235B MoE (22B active)
Vision-language model with thinking capabilities. Note: Qwen3.5-Plus now includes native multimodal and may supersede this for most use cases.
Data updated 2026-03-30
vision OpenAI-compatible Vision Function calling 131K context Released 2025-09
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.26 |
| Output | $0.9 |
vs Western Models
Qwen3 VL 235B vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
85% cheaper input 94% cheaper output
Qwen3 VL 235B vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
91% cheaper input 94% cheaper output
Qwen3 VL 235B vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
79% cheaper input 91% cheaper output
Strengths
- + vision
- + multimodal
- + thinking mode
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 VL 235B cost?
Qwen3 VL 235B costs $0.26 per million input tokens and $0.9 per million output tokens (USD).
Can I use Qwen3 VL 235B from outside China?
Yes. Qwen3 VL 235B is directly accessible internationally. Registration requires Alibaba Cloud account. Payment via credit card.
Is Qwen3 VL 235B compatible with the OpenAI API?
Yes. Qwen3 VL 235B 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 VL 235B?
Qwen3 VL 235B supports a 131K token context window (131,072 tokens).
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