specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Qwen
providerId: qwen
created: '2026-05-08'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-08, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-08'
reconciled: true
tags:
- AI
- LLM
- Alibaba
- FinOps
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps profile for Qwen via Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (DashScope). Pay-as-you-go
  per-token pricing tiered by context-length window, billed alongside Alibaba Cloud account.
  International USD vs. mainland-China CNY pricing differ.
notes: >-
  Spend appears on the Alibaba Cloud invoice under Model Studio / DashScope SKUs. Free
  self-hosting option exists for open-weight Qwen variants.
sources:
- https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/models
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Alibaba Cloud
serviceCategory: AI and Machine Learning
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Usage Based (Tiered Context)
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD/CNY
  chargeCategories:
  - Usage
  - Purchase
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (DashScope)
  ServiceCategory: AI and Machine Learning
  ProviderName: Alibaba Cloud
  PublisherName: Alibaba Cloud
  InvoiceIssuerName: Alibaba Cloud
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
meters:
- name: input_tokens_tier1
  description: Input tokens 0-32K context window.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, region, account]
- name: input_tokens_tier2
  description: Input tokens 32-128K context window.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, region, account]
- name: input_tokens_tier3
  description: Input tokens 128K-1M context window.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, region, account]
- name: output_tokens
  description: Output tokens billed by tier.
  unit: tokens
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, region, account]
- name: image_generations
  description: Image generation calls.
  unit: images
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, account]
- name: video_generations
  description: Video generation calls.
  unit: videos
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, account]
- name: audio_seconds
  description: TTS/ASR seconds.
  unit: seconds
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions: [model, account]
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Alibaba Cloud Console exports DashScope usage and invoice line items.
- name: Allocation
  description: Use workspace IDs and API key tagging to attribute spend across teams.
- name: Optimization
  description: Choose Flash/Plus tiers for non-critical paths; bound prompts under tier-1 context window; consider self-hosting open-weight Qwen for batch.
- name: Accountability
  description: Renewal review of CommitRate or enterprise discounts for high-volume workloads.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com