Qwen3 Coder API
$0.9/Mtok inAlibaba · code
Open-weight coding model that holds its own against frontier at a fraction of the price.
Overview
About Qwen3 Coder
Open-weight coding model that holds its own against frontier at a fraction of the price. Every model on CompanyFabric shares the same API key, billing balance, and rate-limit envelope — one integration covers the entire library.
Facts
At a glance
Availability
Live
Pricing
$0.9/Mtok in
Metered exactly per call
Context window
256k tokens
Commercial use
See license
Apache-2.0 open weights; commercial use permitted.
Variants
All endpoints
Prompt library
Example runs
Write a TypeScript function that debounces an async function and cancels stale calls. Include types and 3 unit tests.
export function debounceAsync<T…>(…)
This exact run cost $0.007
Write the SQL migration: add wallet_address + payment_method to usage_txn, backfill, index.
ALTER TABLE usage_txn ADD COLUMN wallet_address text…
This exact run cost $0.004
Convert this Express route to a Next.js App Router handler with zod validation.
export async function POST(req: Request) { const body = schema.parse(await req.json())…
This exact run cost $0.006
Quickstart
How to use the Qwen3 Coder API
- 1
Create a free CompanyFabric account — starter credits are included, no card required.
- 2
Copy your API key from the dashboard. One key covers every model in the library.
- 3
Point any OpenAI SDK at api.companyfabric.com/v1 and set model to "qwen/qwen3-coder".
- 4
Read the exact metered cost of the call from the response — the same number shown in the playground.
Use cases
What teams build with it
Coding agents
Agentic edit loops, repo comprehension, and tool-driven refactors.
coding agenttool use
Autocomplete & FIM
Editor completions and fill-in-the-middle at latency and prices built for every keystroke.
autocompletefim
Bulk code generation
Test scaffolding, migrations, and boilerplate at commodity cost — reviewed by a frontier model.
codegentests
Get better output
Prompting tips
- Give the failing test or error output verbatim — it beats describing the bug.
- Constrain the diff: name the files in scope and forbid drive-by refactors.
- Ask for the plan before the patch on multi-file changes.
Exact, metered, prepaid
Pricing
| Endpoint | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 Coder | Chat | $0.9 / M input · $2.7 / M output |
| Qwen3 Coder Flash | Chat | $0.3 / M input · $0.9 / M output |
Production-grade
Code samples
import OpenAI from "openai"
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.companyfabric.com/v1",
apiKey: process.env.COMPANYFABRIC_API_KEY,
})
const res = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "qwen/qwen3-coder",
max_tokens: 1024,
temperature: 0.7,
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Say hello from the fabric." }],
})
console.log(res.choices[0].message.content)Playground
Try it in the browser
Comparisons
Qwen3 Coder vs the alternatives
Qwen3 Coder vs Claude Sonnet 4.5
Qwen3 Coder and Claude Sonnet 4.5 compete for the same code workloads. Both run behind the same CompanyFabric key at exact metered prices — A/B them on your real prompts and let the outputs decide, then switch with a one-line change.
Qwen3 Coder vs Kimi K3
Qwen3 Coder and Kimi K3 compete for the same code workloads. Both run behind the same CompanyFabric key at exact metered prices — A/B them on your real prompts and let the outputs decide, then switch with a one-line change.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Qwen3 Coder API cost?
$0.9 / M input · $2.7 / M output. Every call is metered exactly and shown before you run it.
How do I get a Qwen3 Coder API key?
Create a CompanyFabric account, and one key unlocks Qwen3 Coder and every other model in the library. Free starter credits are included — no subscription, no card required to try it.
Why use Qwen3 Coder on CompanyFabric instead of going direct?
One key, one prepaid balance, and one rate-limit envelope across the whole library, at pricing at parity with or below the direct API. Model switching is a one-line change, and BYOK routing is 0% fee.
Is the API OpenAI-compatible?
Yes — point any OpenAI SDK at api.companyfabric.com/v1 and set model to "qwen/qwen3-coder".
Can I use the output commercially?
Apache-2.0 open weights; commercial use permitted.
How does billing work?
Prepaid credits via card, or BYOK with your own provider keys at 0% platform fee. No subscription required; balances never expire.
Provider
About Alibaba
Alibaba publishes the qwen3 family. Also in this family: Qwen3 Coder Flash. License: Apache-2.0 open weights; commercial use permitted.
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