MiniMax M3 API pricing
Of the 13 providers checked, CoreWeave lists the lowest blended rate for MiniMax M3: $0.23 input and $0.96 output per 1M tokens, on its pricing page as of 27 September 2026.
MiniMax trained it on text, images and video from the first step, with a 1M-token context. About 23B of its roughly 428B parameters are active per token. Released on 1 June 2026 under the MiniMax Community License.
Across 13 providers, the most expensive charges 2.9Γ the cheapest on a blended basis.
Prices by provider
Per 1M tokens, on-demand, sorted cheapest first by blended cost (3:1 input to output). Off-peak and long-context rates are listed on each provider's page.
| # | Provider | Input / 1M | Cached / 1M | Output / 1M | Checked | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.96 | 27 Sep 2026 | ||
| 2 | $0.28 | $0.056 | $1.10 | 3 Oct 2026 | ||
| 3 | $0.28 | $0.056 | $1.10 | 25 Sep 2026 | ||
| 4 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $1.20 | 27 Sep 2026 | Standard tier | |
| 5 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $1.20 | 2 Oct 2026 | Standard tier up to 512K input tokens; MiniMax lists it as a permanent 50% off $0.60 / $2.40 | |
| 6 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $1.20 | 27 Sep 2026 | ||
| 7 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $1.20 | 25 Sep 2026 | ||
| 8 | $0.40 | $0.10 | $2.00 | 15 Oct 2026 | Currency shown as $ (assumed USD); VAT not stated. | |
| 9 | β¬0.45 β $0.5115 | β | β¬1.75 β $1.9892 | 15 Oct 2026 | Excl. VAT ("VAT may apply depending on your location"). The Norwegian site shows NOK. | |
| 10 | β¬0.40 β $0.4547 | β¬0.10 | β¬2.00 β $2.2734 | 1 Oct 2026 | ||
| 11 | β¬0.46 β $0.5229 | β¬0.12 | β¬2.30 β $2.6144 | 1 Oct 2026 | ||
| 12 | β¬0.52 β $0.5911 | β¬0.13 | β¬2.60 β $2.9554 | 1 Oct 2026 | Listed in SimpleCredits (100 SC = EUR 1); homepage advertises 20% off during the open beta | |
| 13 | β¬0.60 β $0.682 | β¬0.06 | β¬2.40 β $2.7281 | 15 Oct 2026 | Excl. VAT. Cached input rate from the cloud pricing table. |
Each price was read off the provider's own pricing page on the date shown; the date links to that page. Providers that publish no per-token price for this model are not listed. EUR prices are ranked at the ECB reference rate of 24 September 2026. The same data is open under CC-BY at /api/query/prices.
Of the 6 European-headquartered providers checked, TensorX lists the lowest blended rate for MiniMax M3: $0.40 input and $2.00 output per 1M tokens, on its pricing page as of 15 October 2026.
European providers
Per 1M tokens, on-demand, for providers headquartered in Europe, sorted cheapest first by blended cost (3:1 input to output). See all European AI providers
| # | Provider | Input / 1M | Cached / 1M | Output / 1M | Checked | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.40 | $0.10 | $2.00 | 15 Oct 2026 | Currency shown as $ (assumed USD); VAT not stated. | |
| 2 | β¬0.45 β $0.5115 | β | β¬1.75 β $1.9892 | 15 Oct 2026 | Excl. VAT ("VAT may apply depending on your location"). The Norwegian site shows NOK. | |
| 3 | β¬0.40 β $0.4547 | β¬0.10 | β¬2.00 β $2.2734 | 1 Oct 2026 | ||
| 4 | β¬0.46 β $0.5229 | β¬0.12 | β¬2.30 β $2.6144 | 1 Oct 2026 | ||
| 5 | β¬0.52 β $0.5911 | β¬0.13 | β¬2.60 β $2.9554 | 1 Oct 2026 | Listed in SimpleCredits (100 SC = EUR 1); homepage advertises 20% off during the open beta | |
| 6 | β¬0.60 β $0.682 | β¬0.06 | β¬2.40 β $2.7281 | 15 Oct 2026 | Excl. VAT. Cached input rate from the cloud pricing table. |
Each price was read off the provider's own pricing page on the date shown; the date links to that page. Providers that publish no per-token price for this model are not listed. EUR prices are ranked at the ECB reference rate of 24 September 2026. The same data is open under CC-BY at /api/query/prices.
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