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March 17, 202615:03

The Cheapest Way to ALL of the OpenSource Models (Qwen3.5, MiniMax M2.5, GLM-5, Kimi K2.5)

By Samuel Gregory

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Get your .app or .dev domain for only $5.99 from Porkbun → https://porkbun.com/SamuelGregory26 Get started with the coding plan now: https://www.alibabacloud.com/en/campaign/ai-scene-coding?_p_lc=1 50% off: https://www.alibabacloud.com/campaign/benefits?referral_code=A924D2 Alibaba's Coding Plan gives you one API key that works across 4 different AI coding tools – Claude Code, OpenClaw, Qwen Code, and more. For $10/month, you get access to MiniMax-M2.5, GLM-5, Qwen3.5-plus, and Kimi K2.5 models. No token counting, no surprise bills. In this video, I'll configure 3 different AI coding tools (Claude Code, OpenClaw, and Qwen Code) with Alibaba's single API key, then run the same coding task across all 3 to compare model quality, code output, and workflow integration. The key selling point? Predictable pricing. Instead of worrying about token usage or per-call costs, you get up to 18,000 requests/month for $10 (Lite) or 90,000 for $50 (Pro). No anxiety, no surprise bills. But is it too good to be true? Let's find out what works, what doesn't, and whether this is actually a better deal than running multiple subscriptions. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - One API key works across Claude Code, OpenClaw, Qwen Code, Cline, Cursor, and more - Lite plan: $10/mo for 18,000 requests (3x typical Claude Code usage) - Models included: Qwen3.5-plus, Kimi K2.5, GLM-5, MiniMax-M2.5, and more - No token billing – predictable monthly pricing based on request count - Setup is simple – just swap API key in your tool's config - Each model has different strengths – MiniMax for general coding, GLM-5 for reasoning, Qwen3.5 for Chinese/English tasks - Limitations: No API calls outside coding tools, no refunds, plan expires at month-end - Best for: Individual devs wanting multi-model access without token anxiety Claude Code Settings: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/claude-code OpenClaw: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/openclaw-coding-plan