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Free alibaba-cloud-model-studio API Key, Base URL & Rate Limits

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Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (DashScope) is the official API platform for Qwen models from Alibaba Cloud.

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How to get a free alibaba-cloud-model-studio API key

  1. 1
    Sign up at bailian.console.alibabacloud.com International account with email or phone. No credit card.
  2. 2
    Go to API Keys → Create API Key
  3. 3
    Set up DashScope access Enable Model Studio services in the console.
  4. 4
    Choose a model Qwen3-Plus for general use. Qwen3-Coder-Plus for code. QwQ-Plus for reasoning.
  5. 5
    Configure OpenAI client Base URL: https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1

Provider Snapshot

P Provider Type Model Provider
O OpenAI Compatible No
U Base URL https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
F Free Tier Check provider
P Phone Required Yes
S Streaming Varies
T Function Calling Varies
V Vision Varies
L Last Updated Recently

Supported Models 0 models

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alibaba-cloud-model-studio FreeLLM Score free API access score

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28 /100
🔹 Niche Provider — Consider for generous free limits
Generosity Free limits and access terms
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Access Signup and key availability
40
Model Breadth Free model coverage
0
Reliability Status and stability signals
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Compatibility SDK and endpoint support
20
Quality Model capability signals
40

What is alibaba-cloud-model-studio?

Alibaba's official Qwen3 API — 1M context, tiered by region.

Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (DashScope) is the official API platform for Qwen models from Alibaba Cloud. The international edition provides free access to Qwen3-Max, Qwen3-Plus, Qwen3-VL-Plus, Qwen3-Coder-Plus, and QwQ-Plus with tiered rate limits by region. Includes Qwen3's 1M-token context window on select models. OpenAI-compatible endpoint available.

  • Official Qwen3 models from Alibaba
  • Up to 1M context window (Qwen3-Plus)
  • Qwen3-Coder-Plus for code generation
  • QwQ-Plus for reasoning tasks

API Compatibility: OpenAI SDK-compatible (Chat Completions) via compatible-mode endpoint

alibaba-cloud-model-studio Free Tier Limits & Pricing

Credit Card Not required
Phone Verification Required
Free Tier Check provider
Context Range 0
Total Models 0 listed
API Compatibility OpenAI SDK-compatible (Chat Completions) via compatible-mode endpoint

alibaba-cloud-model-studio API Setup Tutorials

Claude Code Environment variables and base URL setup Codex OpenAI-compatible config for local coding Gemini CLI Provider-specific API key routing notes

alibaba-cloud-model-studio is fully compatible with popular AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and more. To see step-by-step API configuration instructions for your favorite tool, please visit our Global Configuration Guide →

alibaba-cloud-model-studio Model Use Cases

What alibaba-cloud-model-studio's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities:

alibaba-cloud-model-studio Limitations & Caveats

  • Rate limits tiered by region — harder for non-Asia users
  • Requires Alibaba Cloud account registration
  • API quota varies by country and usage history

alibaba-cloud-model-studio FAQ

What's the difference between Alibaba Cloud Model Studio and ModelScope?

Both are Alibaba platforms, but Model Studio (DashScope) is the production API with OpenAI-compatible endpoint and higher rate limits. ModelScope is the community model hub with lower limits and China-hosted servers.

Does Alibaba Cloud Model Studio work outside China?

Yes — the international edition (dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com) is designed for global access. Registration requires an Alibaba Cloud account (international phone works), but rate limits may be lower outside Asia.

Which Qwen3 model should I use for coding?

Qwen3-Coder-Plus is the dedicated coding model with 256K context. For general tasks with code mixed in, Qwen3-Plus (1M context) is a good all-rounder. QwQ-Plus is best for complex reasoning and math.