Bill query and cost management

Learn how to query detailed bills, view invoices, and stop billing to avoid charges. For details on billing types and pricing, see Pricing.

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Pay-as-you-go billing

The Pay-as-you-go page shows your current month's billed amount and spending limit at the top. Below, you can view detailed bills in Chart or List view, and access invoices.

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View detailed bills by model, workspace, or API key

On the Pay-as-you-go page:

1. Toggle between Chart and List views:
   • Chart: Visualize spending trends over time
   • List: See itemized billing records
2. Use filters to narrow down records:
   • All API Keys: Filter by specific API key
   • All Models: Filter by specific model
   • By Month/By Day: Switch time granularity
   • Time range: Select billing period (such as Last 12 months)

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View invoices

On the Pay-as-you-go page:

1. Navigate to the Invoices section
2. Select a month from the date picker to view invoices for that period
3. View invoice details:
   • Month: Billing period
   • Amount (Incl. Tax): Total amount including tax
   • Status: Invoice status
   • Action: Download or view invoice

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Coding Plan billing

The Coding Plan is a subscription plan. On the Coding Plan page:

• Plan details: View current plan type, status (Active), auto renewal settings, and subscription period
• Usage Consumption: View request quota usage and reset timers for 5-hour, weekly, and monthly windows
• Subscription History: View and filter past subscription orders, download invoices

Quota usage varies by task complexity. Simple tasks use ~5–10 invocations; complex tasks use 10–30+. For plan details and pricing, see Coding Plan overview.

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Cost management

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Set spending limit and alerts

On the Pay-as-you-go page, click the settings icon next to Limit to open the Spending Limit & Alerts dialog:

1. Enable Monthly Spending Limit
2. Set your spending limit in the New Limit field
3. Configure alert settings:
   • Alert Threshold: Drag the slider to set the percentage (for example, 80%) at which you want to be notified
   • Notification Methods: Add email addresses to receive alerts
4. Click Save Settings

You will receive notifications when your spending reaches the alert threshold. Alerts are typically sent within 15 minutes, though the exact timing may vary.

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Stop billing

To avoid charges when you no longer need Qwen Cloud:

• Stop using Try AI or making API calls.
• Delete your API key on the API Key page to prevent accidental calls.

For information about service suspension during overdue payments, see Overdue payment protection.

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FAQ

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Why can't I find the bill right after calling a model?

1. Bill delay: Bills update hourly but may lag during peak hours (costs from 16:00-17:00 might appear at 19:30).
2. Free tier: No charges or bills are generated for usage within free quota or when calling free models.

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Is Pay-as-you-go service billed in real time?

No. The system freezes credit upfront and settles at month end (early the following month).

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Where can I see model call counts and statistics?

You can query model call statistics on the Monitoring page.