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QVQ Max

Reasoning model by Qwen.

Qwen advanced reasoning model. Utilizes structured deliberation tokens for multi-step reasoning, mathematical problem solving, and complex logic.

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Models / QVQ MaxID: dashscope/qvq-max

Maker

Qwen

Served On: Alibaba US

Specifications

Context window, ranked against other reasoning models

Proportional scale: 0 to 200K tokens. Not ranked, no published context window: gpt-5.2-pro-2025-12-11, gpt-5.4-pro, grok-4-1-fast-non-reasoning, grok-4-1-fast-reasoning, gpt-5.2-pro.

Context window

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Max output

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Modality

reasoning

Vision
Function calling
System prompt

Pricing

Rates are read live

Pricing for qvq-max is fetched from the live catalogue on load, so it is never served from a cache that could outlive a repricing.

Availability

Not enough data yet

We have not collected enough health probes for this model to publish an uptime or latency figure. A percentage from a handful of samples is fabricated precision, so none is shown until the sample count supports one.

How QVQ Max is billed

Billed at the provider's list price, with no per-token markup.

Exact list price
Tokens settle at the published rate of the model that served your call.
Cache discounts passed through
Provider prompt-caching discounts reach your balance with no added fee.
Cost on every response
Each response carries the x-nr-request-cost header, so you can reconcile spend per request.

Start building with qvq-max

One API key, three steps. Choose your tool to begin.

  1. Get a key

    Create API key

  2. Set your API key

    export NROUTER_API_KEY="<YOUR_API_KEY>"

  3. Configure Claude Code

    Choose a tool, then copy its setup from the panel.

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Claude Code · dashscope/qvq-max
# Point Claude Code to nRouter gateway
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api.nrouter.ai"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="$NROUTER_API_KEY"

# Launch with dashscope/qvq-max
claude --model dashscope/qvq-max

FAQs

What is QVQ Max?

Qwen advanced reasoning model. Utilizes structured deliberation tokens for multi-step reasoning, mathematical problem solving, and complex logic.

How much does QVQ Max cost?

QVQ Max is billed at the provider's list price on nRouter with no per-token markup — tokens settle at the exact upstream rate. Input and output rates are read live, so see the pricing section above for the current figures.

Does QVQ Max support tool calling and structured outputs?

Yes. QVQ Max supports tool calling (function calling), so it can invoke external tools and APIs during a conversation.

What inputs and outputs does QVQ Max support?

QVQ Max takes text and images as input and returns text as output.

How do I use QVQ Max via nRouter?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client: point it at https://api.nrouter.ai/v1 with your nRouter API key and set the model to "dashscope/qvq-max". The quick-start panel above has a copy-paste curl command for this model.

When was QVQ Max released?

QVQ Max was released on August 30, 2026.

Where is the QVQ Max documentation?

Start at nrouter.ai/docs. The quick-start guide (nrouter.ai/docs/getting-started/quick-start) covers API keys and your first request, and the API reference (nrouter.ai/docs/api-reference) lists every parameter.