Model reference · Synced 2025-04-29
Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B is an AI model from OpenRouter. 262K context window. Capabilities: reasoning, tool calling, multimodal vision, audio, open weights. Available on 3 providers. Cheapest listing: $0.195 input / $1.56 output per 1M tokens.
Quick facts
- Cheapest input: $0.195 per 1M tokens (OpenRouter)
- Cheapest output: $1.56 per 1M tokens
- Context window: 262K tokens
- Max output: 82K tokens
- Release date: 2026-04-22
- Knowledge cutoff: 2025-04
- Capabilities: reasoning, tool calling, multimodal vision, audio, open weights
- Provider count: 3
Provider pricing
Same model, different providers, different prices. Cheapest first.
| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.195 | $1.56 | 262K | 2026-04-22 |
| Alibaba | $0.6 | $3.6 | 262K | 2026-04-22 |
| NovitaAI | $0.6 | $3.6 | 262K | 2026-04-02 |
Prices synced daily from models.dev + provider docs.
How to use this model
If you're picking Qwen3.6 27B for a project, the three things that matter most:
- Compare it side-by-side with one or two alternatives in the live comparison tool. Pricing differences matter more than benchmarks at scale.
- Pick the cheapest provider that meets your latency / SLA need. Big spread across providers for the same weights.
- Re-evaluate every 3 months. Frontier prices drop fast; a model that's cheapest today may not be in a quarter.
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FAQ
How much does Qwen3.6 27B cost? $0.195 input / $1.56 output per 1M tokens at the cheapest listing. See the table above for other providers.
What is the context window? 262K tokens.
Which providers offer it? Alibaba, OpenRouter, NovitaAI.
Where do these numbers come from? models.dev + provider documentation, synced daily. About the data.