Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview

qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview

The Max model, the largest and most capable variant in the Qwen3.6 series, is now available in a preview version. At present, only its plain-text capabilities are open for experimentation. Compared with the previously released Qwen3-Max and Qwen3.6-Plus, this model features enhanced vibe coding abilities, more efficient coding agent execution, and significantly improved front-end development skills. Additionally, its long-tail knowledge retention has been further upgraded.

Model specifications

Input
text
Output
text
Context
256,000 tokens
Max output
64,000 tokens
Input price
$0.65 / 1M tokens
Output price
$3.9 / 1M tokens
Released
2026-04-21

Capabilities

  • Streaming
  • Function calling
  • Vision
  • JSON mode
  • Playground

Provider pricing, discounts and data privacy

Compare effective provider prices, published discounts, regions, retention policies, training use, compliance, and privacy links by service tier.

Standard service tier

1 available provider · discounts up to 50% · tier input average $0.65 / 1M tokens · tier output average $3.9 / 1M tokens

Alibaba Cloud Int.(SG)

Tier: Standard · Region: SG

Pricing
Input
$0.65 / 1M tokens
Output
$3.9 / 1M tokens
Cache read
$0.065 / 1M tokens
Cache write
$0.8125 / 1M tokens
Discounts
  • Input: 50% off — list .3 / 1M tokens, discounted $0.65 / 1M tokens, effective $0.65 / 1M tokens
  • Cache read: 50% off — list $0.13 / 1M tokens, discounted $0.065 / 1M tokens, effective $0.065 / 1M tokens
  • Output: 50% off — list $7.8 / 1M tokens, discounted $3.9 / 1M tokens, effective $3.9 / 1M tokens
  • Cache write: 50% off — list .625 / 1M tokens, discounted $0.8125 / 1M tokens, effective $0.8125 / 1M tokens
  • Prompt Price::Gt::128000: 50% off — list $2, discounted
  • Prompt Price::Lte::128000: 50% off — list .3, discounted $0.65
  • Cache Read Price::Gt::128000: 50% off — list $0.2, discounted $0.1
  • Completion Price::Gt::128000: 50% off — list 2, discounted $6
  • Cache Read Price::Lte::128000: 50% off — list $0.13, discounted $0.065
  • Cache Write Price::Gt::128000: 50% off — list $2.5, discounted .25
  • Completion Price::Lte::128000: 50% off — list $7.8, discounted $3.9
  • Cache Write Price::Lte::128000: 50% off — list .625, discounted $0.8125
Data privacy and compliance
Region
SG
Zero data retention
No
Data retention
30-day retention
Used for training
No
Data collection
Moderated
No
GDPR compliant
Yes
HIPAA compliant
No
SOC 2 certified
Yes
BYOK supported
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
The Max model, the largest and most capable variant in the Qwen3.6 series, is now available in a preview version. At present, only its plain-text capabilities are open for experimentation. Compared with the previously released Qwen3-Max and Qwen3.6-Plus, this model features enhanced vibe coding abilities, more efficient coding agent execution, and significantly improved front-end development skills. Additionally, its long-tail knowledge retention has been further upgraded.
How much does Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview cost?
Input costs start at $0.65 / 1M tokens and output costs start at $3.9 / 1M tokens. Provider-level prices vary by service tier.
Are provider discounts available for Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
Yes. Current provider offers include discounts of up to 50% from list price. The provider table shows list, discounted, and effective prices.
What is the context length of Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview supports a 256,000 token context window and up to 64,000 output tokens.
What capabilities does Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview support?
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview supports Streaming, Function calling, Vision, JSON mode, Playground.
Which providers offer Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview is available from Alibaba Cloud Int.(SG).
How do providers handle data privacy for Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
1 of 1 providers report that customer data is not used for training, and 0 offer zero-data-retention routing. Retention, compliance, and privacy-policy links are listed per provider.

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