Cheapest MiniMax Models

Match · Updated July 2026

The cheapest MiniMax model is MiniMax M3 (batch) at $0.150 per million input tokens. MiniMax M2.5 ($0.150) and MiniMax-01 ($0.200) round out the top three.

$0.150Input /M

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AI models ranked by input token price. The cheapest LLM APIs and most affordable AI models, from budget open-weight models to discounted frontier models.

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest MiniMax model?

The cheapest MiniMax model is MiniMax M3 (batch) at $0.150 per million input tokens. MiniMax M2.5 ($0.150) and MiniMax-01 ($0.200) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to MiniMax M3 (batch)?

MiniMax M2.5 ($0.150) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by MiniMax-01 ($0.200). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many MiniMax models are there?

modelgrep tracks 9 MiniMax models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by MiniMax M3. 9 of them qualify for this ranking.

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