Use Qwen3 Coder with Aider

$0.9/Mtok in

Qwen3 Coder in Aider is the open-weights specialist setup: strong diffs, open license, commodity pricing.

Facts

At a glance

Model

Qwen3 Coder

qwen/qwen3-coder

Price

$0.9 / M input · $2.7 / M output

Context window

256k tokens

Tool

Aider

Setup below — under two minutes

Quickstart

Set up Qwen3 Coder in Aider

  1. 1

    Export the endpoint and key:

    export OPENAI_API_BASE="https://api.companyfabric.com/v1"
    export OPENAI_API_KEY="$COMPANYFABRIC_API_KEY"
  2. 2

    Run Aider on this model (the openai/ prefix selects Aider's OpenAI-compatible client; the rest is the catalog id):

    aider --model openai/qwen/qwen3-coder

Full tool guide: Use any model with Aider

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Alibaba account to use Qwen3 Coder in Aider?

No — one CompanyFabric key covers Qwen3 Coder and every other model in the library. Billing is one prepaid balance with exact per-call metering; BYOK at 0% is available if you already have provider keys.

What does Qwen3 Coder cost in Aider?

$0.9 / M input · $2.7 / M output — the same metered price as any other route to the model. Set a per-key budget cap to bound what the tool can spend.

Can I switch models later without touching Aider again?

Yes — the endpoint stays the same; the model is a string. Any catalog id works in the same configuration, including cheaper tiers for bulk work.

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