Good for
Alibaba Cloud’s models: Qwen3 Max for general work, Qwen3 Coder for programming.
| Model ID | qwen3-coder |
| Vendor | Alibaba Cloud |
| Family | Qwen |
| Balance rate | ×0.5 / ×2.5 |
| Cache read | $0.01 per 1M tokens |
Both API formats
The model answers in the Anthropic Messages format and in the OpenAI Chat Completions format. Only the address and the key change.
curl https://api.klinch.cloud/v1/messages \
-H "x-api-key: kl_live_…" \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "qwen3-coder", "max_tokens": 1024,
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.klinch.cloud/v1", api_key="kl_live_…")
r = client.chat.completions.create(
model="qwen3-coder",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(r.choices[0].message.content)FAQ
How much does Qwen3 Coder cost on KLINCH?
$0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.5 per 1M output tokens. Alibaba Cloud’s list price is $1 and $5. The balance is charged ×0.5 per input and ×2.5 per output token.
How do I call Qwen3 Coder through the API?
Use the KLINCH API address, your kl_live_… key and the model qwen3-coder. The Anthropic SDK, the OpenAI SDK, Claude Code, Cursor and any client with a custom base URL work.
Is there a subscription?
No. You buy a token pack once and tokens are charged as you use them.
Is this the official Alibaba Cloud API?
No. KLINCH is not affiliated with Alibaba Cloud. We provide access to the model through our own gateway that speaks the Anthropic and OpenAI APIs.
One key, one balance, every top model
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