Qwen3.6 Max Preview API
About
Build advanced reasoning agents with Qwen3.6 Max Preview, a specialized AI model optimized for complex logic and chain-of-thought tasks. This model delivers cost-effective pricing at $1.31/1M input and $7.88/1M output tokens, native tool calling support. Access Qwen3.6 Max Preview via the Merge Gateway API with up to 66K output tokens.
Capabilities
Input Modalities
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Output Modalities
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Reasoning
Yes
Structured Output
No
Tool Use
Yes
WeightsClosed
Limits
Context Window
256K
Tokens
Input Limit
256K
Tokens
Max Output
66K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
$1.31
Output
$7.88
Frequently Asked Questions
Qwen3.6 Max Preview by Merge Gateway costs $1.31 per 1M input tokens and $7.88 per 1M output tokens.
Model Details
ID
qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview
Provider
Merge GatewayFamily
qwen
Release Date
Apr 20, 2026
Knowledge Cutoff
Apr 1, 2025
API Integration
NPM Package
merge-gateway-ai-sdk-provider
Environment Variables
MERGE_GATEWAY_API_KEY
API Base URL
https://api-gateway.merge.dev/v1/ai-sdk