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Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
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Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
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### Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking

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PricingInput $0.78 / 1M tokens

Output $3.90 / 1M tokens

API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint

Anthropic Compatible

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens

`https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models

Use with Claude Code

cURL Example

ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses.

Temperature0.7

Max Tokens4000

Top P0.9

Frequency Penalty0

Presence Penalty0

Thinkinglow

lowmediumhigh

Deeper thinking spends more of the Max Tokens budget before the answer starts.

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About Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
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Qwen3-Max-Thinking is the flagship reasoning model in the Qwen3 series, designed for high-stakes cognitive tasks that require deep, multi-step reasoning. By significantly scaling model capacity and reinforcement learning compute, it...

### Technical Specifications

Model IDqwen-qwen3-max-thinking

CategoryLLM Models

TaskText Generation

Price$2.34 per million tokens

AddedFebruary 20, 2026

### Key Features

- Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API
- Streaming response with token-by-token output
- Function calling and tool use support
- System prompts and role-based messaging
- JSON mode and structured output

### Quick Start

Integrate Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab.com/pricing) to get started.

PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP

```
<code>import requests
import json

url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions"

headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

data = {
        "model_id": "qwen-qwen3-max-thinking",
        "messages": [
            {
                "role": "user",
                "content": "Hello!"
            }
        ],
        "max_tokens": 1000,
        "key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }

try:
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
    response.raise_for_status()  # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX)
    result = response.json()
    print("API Response:")
    print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err:
    print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}")
except Exception as err:
    print(f"Other error occurred: {err}")</code>
```

### Pricing

Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking API costs $2.34 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab.com/pricing)

### Use Cases

- AI chatbots and virtual assistants
- Code generation and developer tools
- Content writing and copywriting automation
- Data analysis, summarization, and extraction

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Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking FAQ
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### What is Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking?

Qwen3-Max-Thinking is the flagship reasoning model in the Qwen3 series, designed for high-stakes cognitive tasks that require deep, multi-step reasoning. By significantly scaling model capacity and reinforcement learning compute, it...

### How do I use the Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking API?

You can integrate Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "qwen-qwen3-max-thinking" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation.

### How much does Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking cost?

Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $2.34 per million tokens. ModelsLab plans start at $21/month (Basic), and the $149/month Open Source plan includes unlimited generation on open-source models.

### What is the Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking model ID?

The model ID for Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking is "qwen-qwen3-max-thinking". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model.

### Do I need a paid plan to use Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking?

Yes. ModelsLab is subscription-based with no free tier — plans start at $21/month (Basic, 3,250 API calls). The $149/month Open Source Unlimited plan includes unlimited generation across open-source models; premium third-party models are billed per call from your wallet.

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