What is the cheapest MiniMax model?

MiniMax M2.7 is the lowest blended-price option among tracked active non-embedding models, or among all models if only embeddings are listed: $0.21 input and $0.84 output per million tokens ($0.37 blended). Blended pricing uses 75% input and 25% output for generation models; your cheapest option may differ with your workload.

Which MiniMax model has the highest AA Intelligence score?

MiniMax M3 has the highest listed Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index score among tracked active MiniMax models: 29.2. This is one evaluation, not a guarantee of the best result for every task. Models without measured results are not ranked as zero.

How do I calculate monthly MiniMax API costs?

Multiply input tokens in millions by the input rate and add output tokens in millions multiplied by the output rate. For example, 20 million input and 5 million output tokens on MiniMax M2.7 cost an estimated $8.40 at the listed rates. This excludes tool charges, cache-specific charges, taxes and any endpoint-specific adjustments.

Which MiniMax model has the largest context window?

MiniMax M3 has a listed context window of 1M tokens, the largest among tracked active MiniMax models. Context capacity and maximum response length are separate limits; verify both on the model page and in the endpoint documentation.

What is the latest MiniMax model in the catalog?

MiniMax M3 has the most recent listed release date among tracked active MiniMax models: 2026-05-31. Models without a usable release date are excluded from this comparison. Catalog release dates do not guarantee immediate API availability.

Do MiniMax models support image inputs?

2 tracked active models list image inputs, including MiniMax-01, MiniMax M3. Accepting images does not mean a model generates images; check each model's separate input and output formats and endpoint limits.

Can prompt caching lower MiniMax API costs?

5 tracked active models have a listed cached-input rate, including MiniMax M2.1, MiniMax M2.5, MiniMax M2.7. Savings depend on eligible repeated input and the endpoint's cache rules, duration and any write charges.

Do MiniMax models support tool calling?

6 tracked active models list tool-calling capabilities, including MiniMax M1, MiniMax M2, MiniMax M2.1. Verify the exact tool schema and availability with your API endpoint before integrating.

How should I compare MiniMax benchmark scores and prices?

Compare scores within the same evaluation: Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DesignArena Elo, general Arena Elo and MMLU-Pro use different tasks and scales. Missing results are not zeroes. Pair a relevant measured benchmark with input/output pricing and tests of your own workload; the cheapest or highest-scoring model is not automatically the best fit.

Are retired MiniMax models included in the price list?

The price list shows active models by default. Turn on Show retired models to include retired catalog entries, where available. A retained model page preserves reference information, not a promise that its API is still available.

Is MiniMax an AI lab or an inference host?

MiniMax is categorized as an AI lab in this catalog. Individual model pages list available API hosts separately; model creator and API host are different roles.

AI lab

MiniMax API pricing & models

We track 8 MiniMax models, priced from $0.20 per 1M input tokens with context windows up to 1M tokens.

Models tracked

Text & Reasoning · Vision

$0.37

Cheapest model

MiniMax M2.7

29.2

Top quality score

MiniMax M3

Largest context

6-mo price trend 45%

Price list

All MiniMax models and prices

Current MiniMax API prices per 1M tokens, context windows and benchmark scores. Click a column to sort, or a model for full pricing details.

Show retired models


MiniMax M3 MiniMax	$0.3	$1.2	1M	29.2	1252	—	—	0%
MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax	$0.27	$1.08	205K	22.8	—	—	—	0%
MiniMax M2.7 MiniMax	$0.21	$0.84	205K	22.8	—	—	—	63%
MiniMax M2.1 MiniMax	$0.3	$1.2	205K	20.9	1194	—	—	0%
MiniMax M2 MiniMax	$0.3	$1.2	205K	18.6	—	—	—	0%
MiniMax M1 MiniMax	$0.55	$2.2	1M	—	—	—	—	221%
MiniMax M2-her MiniMax	$0.3	$1.2	66K	—	—	—	—	0%
MiniMax-01 MiniMax	$0.2	$1.1	1M	—	—	—	—	0%

MiniMax M3 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.3
Output /1M: $1.2
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: 29.2
DesignArena Elo: 1252
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MiniMax M2.5 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.27
Output /1M: $1.08
Context: 205K
AA Intelligence: 22.8
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MiniMax M2.7 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.21
Output /1M: $0.84
Context: 205K
AA Intelligence: 22.8
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 63%

MiniMax M2.1 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.3
Output /1M: $1.2
Context: 205K
AA Intelligence: 20.9
DesignArena Elo: 1194
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MiniMax M2 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.3
Output /1M: $1.2
Context: 205K
AA Intelligence: 18.6
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MiniMax M1 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.55
Output /1M: $2.2
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 221%

MiniMax M2-her MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.3
Output /1M: $1.2
Context: 66K
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MiniMax-01 MiniMax

Input /1M: $0.2
Output /1M: $1.1
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MiniMax input vs output prices

USD per 1M tokens for each model.

MiniMax price history

Blended price per 1M tokens over the last 6 months.

By use case

MiniMax models by category

Text & Reasoning

8 models · cheapest

MiniMax M2.7

$0.37 blended / 1M

Vision

2 models · cheapest

MiniMax-01

$0.43 blended / 1M

Comparisons

MiniMax vs other AI providers

Compare MiniMax M3 with models from other AI providers, including pricing and benchmark results.

MiniMax vs Google

MiniMax M3 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)

$0.52 vs $4.50 · Arena Elo — vs 1211

MiniMax vs Anthropic

MiniMax M3 vs Claude Opus 5.5

$0.52 vs $8.00 · Arena Elo — vs —

MiniMax vs OpenAI

MiniMax M3 vs GPT-5.2 Pro

$0.52 vs $58 · Arena Elo — vs 1255

MiniMax vs xAI

MiniMax M3 vs Grok 4.7

$0.52 vs $3.00 · Arena Elo — vs —

MiniMax vs Meta

MiniMax M3 vs Muse Spark 1.3

$0.52 vs $2.00 · Arena Elo — vs —

MiniMax vs DeepSeek

MiniMax M3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

$0.52 vs $0.34 · Arena Elo — vs —

FAQ

MiniMax pricing FAQ

Tracked active MiniMax models range from $0.20 to $0.55 per million input tokens. Output rates are listed separately for each model. Prices vary by model and API endpoint; these are token rates, not a subscription quote.