Qwen3.5-Flash
Budget-friendly native multimodal model. Hybrid linear attention + sparse MoE for efficiency.
Data updated 2026-03-30
chat OpenAI-compatible Vision Function calling 1000K context Released 2026-02
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens | CNY / 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.028 | ¥0.2 |
| Output | $0.275 | ¥2 |
vs Western Models
Qwen3.5-Flash vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
98% cheaper input 98% cheaper output
Qwen3.5-Flash vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
99% cheaper input 98% cheaper output
Qwen3.5-Flash vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
98% cheaper input 97% cheaper output
IDE Setup
Cursor
base_url: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
model: qwen3.5-flash
Cline
base_url: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
model: qwen3.5-flash
Strengths
- + fast inference
- + multimodal
- + 1M context
- + extremely cost-effective
Watch Out For
- ! content censorship
- ! lower performance than Plus/Max
International Access
Direct access: Yes
Latency from US: 200-400ms
Registration: Alibaba Cloud account
Payment: credit card
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Qwen3.5-Flash cost?
Qwen3.5-Flash costs $0.028 per million input tokens and $0.275 per million output tokens (USD).
Can I use Qwen3.5-Flash from outside China?
Yes. Qwen3.5-Flash is directly accessible internationally. Registration requires Alibaba Cloud account. Payment via credit card.
Is Qwen3.5-Flash compatible with the OpenAI API?
Yes. Qwen3.5-Flash 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 Qwen3.5-Flash?
Qwen3.5-Flash supports a 1000K token context window (1,000,000 tokens).
How do I use Qwen3.5-Flash in Cursor or Cline?
Set the base URL to https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1 and the model name to qwen3.5-flash. Both Cursor and Cline support OpenAI-compatible providers.
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