Alibaba Group Holding is asking app users to open their wallets for its Artificial Intelligence office assistant QwenWork, as the Chinese technology giant tests whether businesses and consumers are ready to pay for its digital assistant.The e-commerce giant’s Qwen app now offers three membership tiers for QwenWork, with annual plans ranging from 200 yuan (US$29.6) to 1,499 yuan for its flagship version, according to the listing on Apple’s App Store.Users can also buy extra video generation credits, priced between 26 yuan and 968 yuan, depending on usage limits.
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TUE · 2026-08-11 · 11:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0811-101195
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Alibaba tests paid AI appetite with US$30 annual QwenWork subscription
Alibaba Group Holding is testing the market's willingness to pay for its AI office assistant, QwenWork. The company is offering three annual subscription tiers for QwenWork through its Qwen app on the Apple App Store.
Minxiao ChangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-11 · 11:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Alibaba Group Holding is testing the market's willingness to pay for its AI office assistant, QwenWork. The company is offering three annual subscription tiers for QwenWork through its Qwen app on the Apple App Store. These plans range from approximately $29.60 to $1,499 per year. Additionally, users have the option to purchase extra credits for video generation, with prices varying based on usage limits. This move signifies Alibaba's exploration of monetization strategies for its AI-powered digital assistant, targeting both businesses and individual consumers.
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The pricing is listed on Apple's App Store.
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Users can purchase extra video generation credits priced between 26 yuan and 968 yuan.
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QwenWork offers annual membership tiers ranging from 200 yuan (US$29.6) to 1,499 yuan.
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Alibaba is testing paid subscriptions for its AI office assistant, QwenWork.
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