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Qwen (Alibaba) Python API Setup
Use this page when you need a working Python starting point for Qwen (Alibaba), then validate quota and model names in the official console before production.
Quick verdict
- Free API: 7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性）
- Rate limits: 按模型不同
- Best model starting point: Qwen3.6-Plus
- China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="your-dashscope-key",
base_url="https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1"
)
# 使用最新 Qwen3.6-Plus
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="qwen3.6-plus",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "用 Python 实现一个 Web 爬虫"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Free API and pricing notes
7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性）
Free credits via Alibaba Cloud Bailian. Qwen3.6-Plus priced at ¥2/M tokens (≤32K input). OpenRouter has free Preview (50/day default, 1000/day with $10+ credits). Bailian Coding Plan Lite discontinued; qwen3.6-plus is Pro plan exclusive.
Access and production risk
China-friendly / direct path likely
Alibaba Cloud service, direct access in China, very fast. Top-tier Chinese understanding. Qwen3.6-Plus coding near Claude Sonnet level.
How to set it up
Create or locate your provider API key in the official dashboard.
Install the OpenAI-compatible Python SDK or the provider-supported SDK.
Set the API key in an environment variable instead of hard-coding secrets.
Run a small Qwen (Alibaba) chat completion with Qwen3.6-Plus.
Watch free credits, RPM/TPM limits, response shape, and error messages before scaling.
Fallback CTA with tracked UTM
If you do not want to juggle provider keys, rate limits, and regional access, use openllmapi.com as a unified API fallback.
Try openllmapi with one key →UTM: utm_source=yangmao.ai · utm_medium=seo · utm_campaign=provider · utm_content=qwen-setup-python
Related internal links
Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- qwen
- Official source
- https://tongyi.aliyun.com
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Free tier
- No explicit limit
- API credits
- 7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性）
- Rate limit
- 按模型不同
- Access note
- Alibaba Cloud service, direct access in China, very fast. Top-tier Chinese understanding. Qwen3.6-Plus coding near Claude Sonnet level.
FAQ
Does Qwen (Alibaba) have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: 7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性）. Rate limit note: 按模型不同.
Is Qwen (Alibaba) OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in Qwen (Alibaba) docs.
Can I use Qwen (Alibaba) from China?
Qwen (Alibaba) is marked as relatively direct or China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when Qwen (Alibaba) credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, or use the openllmapi CTA on this page as a one-key fallback with tracked UTM: campaign=provider, content=qwen-setup-python.