Alibaba has announced the termination of the free tier for its Qwen Code service, significantly reducing the daily free request quota from 1,000 to 100. According to NS3.AI, users are now encouraged to transition to alternative platforms such as Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan, OpenRouter, Fireworks AI, or utilize their own API keys. The new Coding Plan Pro subscription is priced at $50 per month. This adjustment follows closely on the heels of MiniMax's recent implementation of written authorization requirements for the commercial use of its M2.7 model, which took effect 48 hours prior.