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MiniMax API Cost Calculator and Comparison

Every MiniMax model, side by side — current API rates, context window, benchmarks, and a live calculator that ranks them at your exact workload. 2 active models, 2 with public pricing, starting from $0.20/1M input. Prices refreshed daily from MiniMax’s official pricing page.

Models tracked

2

Active

2

With public pricing

2

Cheapest input

$0.20/1M

As of April 2026, MiniMax offers 2 active AI models via API, starting at $0.20/1M input tokens. The most context-rich model handles up to 1M tokens. All prices are in USD per 1 million tokens; output tokens cost more than input on every model.

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Blended $/1M tokens across the lineup.

Blended price uses a 3-to-1 input/output ratio — a common industry standard. Green bar = cheapest.

Quick picks

Best MiniMax model for your use case.

Lowest cost

MiniMax-Text-01

$0.20/1M input

Largest context

MiniMax-01

1M tokens

Every model

Every MiniMax model — pricing, context & capabilities.

ModelContextInput /1MOutput /1M
MiniMax-Text-011M$0.2$1.10
MiniMax-011M$0.2$1.10

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MiniMax API pricing ranges starting at $0.20 per 1M input tokens. Output tokens cost more than input on every model. Prices are per 1 million tokens (1M ≈ 750,000 words). Use the calculator above to estimate your monthly spend at your actual workload.
MiniMax-Text-01 is the lowest-priced MiniMax model with public pricing at $0.20/1M input tokens. It suits high-volume tasks where cost matters most — classification, extraction, summarization, and similar workloads that don't need frontier reasoning.
MiniMax-Text-01 is MiniMax's highest-tier model at $0.20/1M input. It delivers the most sophisticated reasoning, instruction-following, and nuance. For workloads that don't require frontier performance, a mid-tier model typically cuts inference costs substantially.
MiniMax does not currently list cached or batch pricing in our database. Check MiniMax's official pricing page for the latest discount tiers — providers add these options regularly.
MiniMax has historically adjusted prices when launching new model generations, often cutting rates to stay competitive. Buzzi.ai snapshots pricing daily — you can subscribe to price-drop alerts on any MiniMax model using the "Alert me" button on its detail page.
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