Cheap Qwen 4 API: Expected November 16, Discounted Access After Launch
Qwen 4 reportedly delayed one week to November 16, 2026; no official confirmation. Track API access, Qwen4-27B and current Qwen3.8 prices.
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Update 2026-11-11: internal information says Qwen 4, originally planned for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, has been delayed one week, tentatively to Monday, November 16. This information has not been independently verified or officially confirmed; API access and downloadable weights may follow separate schedules. We'll add discounted routes as soon as public access opens.
Our November 11 check found no public APIMaster route for the Qwen4 search names below. A verified Qwen 4 price and discount are not available yet. Qwen4 names in this article are search terms pending the provider's exact request IDs.
Qwen 4 · Qwen3.8 Flash · Qwen3.8 Max
Checked 2026-11-11. Prices are USD per million uncached input / billed output tokens. Counts exclude client-exclusive routes. The live market card controls current price and availability.
| Model ID | Official price, input / output per 1M tokens | Current APIMaster price | Active routes | Discount | Model card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
qwen4 / qwen4-max (development names) |
Not announced | No public route found | 0 | Unknown | Check Qwen4 |
qwen3.8-flash |
$0.15 / $0.47 | From $0.06 / $0.18 | 6 | 60% off input; about 61.7% off output | View Flash |
qwen3.8-max |
$2 / $6 | From $0.80 / $2.40 | 6 | 60% off input and output | View Max |
The official baseline is Singapore / International, up to 1M input tokens: Flash $0.15/$0.47 and Max $2/$6. Flash's market-card output reference is $0.45, not today's official $0.47. Savings are 60% on Flash input, about 61.7% on output, and 60% on both Max rates.
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Qwen 4 release date: Monday, November 16
Update 2026-11-11: internal information says Qwen 4, originally planned for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, has been delayed one week, tentatively to Monday, November 16. This information has not been independently verified or officially confirmed; API access and downloadable weights may follow separate schedules. We'll add discounted routes as soon as public access opens. Model announcements, downloadable weights and supplier API access can follow different schedules. The existing Qwen 4 guide covers the roadmap photo, Qwen4-27B and the merged Qwen Code 1M default; that client change does not establish a tested server limit.
When will discounted Qwen 4 routes go live?
Qwen 4 is not yet available on APIMaster. Check current prices and availability on the model card.
When a route appears, check its exact model ID, input/output rates, context and tool limits on the live card before switching production traffic. No Qwen 4 launch discount, percentage or token price is promised in advance.
What can you spend on Qwen while waiting?
Budget: 100,000 uncached input tokens + 20,000 billed output tokens per task. Formula: input_tokens × input_rate / 1,000,000 + output_tokens × output_rate / 1,000,000. This is arithmetic, not a measured model benchmark.
| Model ID | Official reference / task | APIMaster from / task | APIMaster / 1,000 tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
qwen3.8-flash |
$0.0244 | $0.0096 | $9.6 |
qwen3.8-max |
$0.32 | $0.128 | $128 |
The 1,000-task column scales the same budget; it is not a bulk discount. Figures are rounded and exclude cache, storage, search/tools, taxes and retries. Include billed reasoning output and every agent call. Different models can consume different token counts; compare cost per accepted result.
Prepare your API key before Qwen 4 opens
Register with APIMaster, create an API key, and use the API Base below. Start with an available model ID such as qwen3.8-flash or qwen3.8-max. Keep the model name configurable, then test the confirmed Qwen 4 ID when its route becomes available.
Register → Create an API key → https://apimaster.ai/v1 · qwen3.8-flash / qwen3.8-max
FAQ
Can I buy a cheap Qwen 4 API now?
No public APIMaster route was found in this check. We'll add discounted routes as soon as public access opens; use the live card to confirm when one is actually purchasable.
Is November 16 an official release date?
Update 2026-11-11: internal information says Qwen 4, originally planned for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, has been delayed one week, tentatively to Monday, November 16. This information has not been independently verified or officially confirmed; API access and downloadable weights may follow separate schedules. We'll add discounted routes as soon as public access opens.
How much will Qwen 4 cost?
There is no verified Qwen 4 quote in this article. The $0.06 / $0.18 Flash and $0.80 / $2.40 Max rates are for Qwen3.8.
Will the current 60% discount carry over to Qwen 4?
That cannot be calculated before Qwen 4 supplier quotes and a reference price exist. Current savings apply only to the listed Qwen3.8 rates.
Can I call the API with model qwen4?
Treat qwen4 and qwen4-max as search terms until the supplier publishes the exact supported ID. Do not assume a working endpoint from a development name.
What should I prepare for migration?
Prepare an account, a key, configurable model IDs and a small acceptance set. Compare quality, latency, tool behavior and complete bills before expanding use.
Sources and price check
Update 2026-11-11: internal information says Qwen 4, originally planned for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, has been delayed one week, tentatively to Monday, November 16. This information has not been independently verified or officially confirmed; API access and downloadable weights may follow separate schedules. We'll add discounted routes as soon as public access opens.