Qwen API for Flash, Plus and Max.
Outrun serves Qwen 3.8 Flash, Qwen 3.7 Plus, Qwen 3.7 Max and Qwen 3.8 Max through one OpenAI-compatible API key. Qwen 3.8 Flash costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.33 per 1M output tokens. Outrun does not store your prompts or outputs on any Qwen ID.
$0.10free API credit for eligible new accounts.
qwen3.8-flash$0.10 in / $0.33 outper 1M tokens
- Endpoint
- /v1/chat/completions
- Format
- OpenAI-compatible
- Qwen IDs
- 4
- Input from
- $0.10
- Privacy
- Zero at Outrun
Which Qwen model ID should I use?
Start with qwen3.8-flash for the lowest input price in this family. Keep the same key and base URL when you switch IDs. Each model name in the price table opens its own page with prices, capabilities and setup values.
- Lowest cost per input token
qwen3.8-flash$0.10 / $0.33 - Qwen 3.7 Plus
qwen3.7-plus$0.29 / $1.14 - Qwen 3.7 Max
qwen3.7-max$1.44 / $4.32 - Qwen 3.8 Max
qwen3.8-max$1.44 / $4.32
How much does the Qwen API cost on Outrun?
4 Qwen text models are available on Outrun, starting at $0.10 per 1M input tokens. Every ID is billed per token from prepaid USD credit; the table lists every context and cache tier.
| Model | Input | Output | Cached input |
|---|---|---|---|
Qwen 3.8 Flashqwen3.8-flashwith cache_control | $0.10 | $0.33 | $0.02 |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash, standard | $0.10 | $0.33 | $0.02 |
Qwen 3.7 Plusqwen3.7-pluswith cache_control, up to 256k tokens | $0.29 | $1.14 | $0.03 |
| Qwen 3.7 Plus, with cache_control, over 256k tokens | $0.86 | $3.42 | $0.09 |
| Qwen 3.7 Plus, up to 256k tokens | $0.29 | $1.14 | $0.06 |
| Qwen 3.7 Plus, over 256k tokens | $0.86 | $3.42 | $0.18 |
Qwen 3.7 Maxqwen3.7-maxwith cache_control | $1.44 | $4.32 | $0.15 |
| Qwen 3.7 Max, standard | $1.44 | $4.32 | $0.29 |
Qwen 3.8 Maxqwen3.8-maxwith cache_control | $1.44 | $4.32 | $0.18 |
| Qwen 3.8 Max, standard | $1.44 | $4.32 | $0.18 |
Billed rates, rounded up to the cent, updated . Cached input is part of input, not an extra charge. The pricing page lists every model.
How do I call the Qwen API through Outrun?
Qwen text models on Outrun use the OpenAI Chat Completions format, so the OpenAI SDKs and any OpenAI-compatible app work with your Outrun key and base URL.
- 01
Get your key
Open the Telegram bot and copy your personal key. It works for Qwen and every other Outrun model.
- 02
Set the base URL
Use
https://api.outrun.to/v1exactly as shown, without/chat/completions. - 03
Send a Qwen model ID
Put the full ID, such as
qwen3.8-flash, in themodelfield.
curl https://api.outrun.to/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OUTRUN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "qwen3.8-flash",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
]
}'
Keep your key in an environment variable, never in client-side code.
Setup guides
Does Outrun keep my Qwen prompts?
No. Outrun does not store your prompts, images or outputs on any model, Qwen included. For each request Outrun keeps only a usage record for billing: model, tokens and cost. API calls are never added to chat history.
Qwen API questions
The model pages list every Qwen ID with its current rate and setup values.
Do I need a Alibaba Cloud account?
No. One Outrun key and one prepaid USD balance cover Qwen and every other model on Outrun. You get the key from the Telegram bot, and eligible new accounts start with $0.10 in free credit.
Which Qwen model has the lowest input price?
Qwen 3.8 Flash starts at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.33 per 1M output tokens.
How do I switch models?
Keep your Outrun key and the API base URL, and change the model ID in your request. Each model page lists its prices and setup values.
Can I try Qwen for free?
Eligible new accounts start with $0.10 in free API credit. Usage is billed at the rates on this page, and the Playground lets you try any model in your browser.