How to Get a Free Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API Key (2026)
5 free models available — no credit card required. Get your Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key →
All Free Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Models — Context Windows & Rate Limits
| Model | Context | Max Output | Modality | Rate Limit | Released | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3-Max | 128K | 32K | Tiered by region | — | Online | Details | |
| Qwen3-Plus | 1.0M | 32K | Tiered by region | — | Online | Details | |
| Qwen3-VL-Plus | 128K | 8K | Tiered by region | — | Online | Details | |
| Qwen3-Coder-Plus | 256K | 8K | Tiered by region | — | Online | Details | |
| QwQ-Plus | 131K | 32K | Tiered by region | — | Online | Details |
Pricing & Limits
Credit Card Not required
Free Tier Permanently free
Context Range 128K – 1.0M
Total Models 5 free
Rate Limits Tiered by region
API Compatibility See provider docs
Use Cases
What Alibaba Cloud Model Studio's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities: