MiniMax M3 API pricing and agent cost
| Provider | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.3 / 1M tokens |
| Output | $1.2 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
API model MiniMax-M3, standard tier, prompts up to 512K input tokens (price includes MiniMax's permanent 50% discount). Above 512K: $0.60/$2.40 ($0.12 cached). Priority tier is 1.5x standard.
Source: https://platform.minimax.io/docs/pricing/overview (checked 2026-10-25)
Example agent cost
An agent making 5 tool calls per task, with 3,000 input and 800 output tokens per call, running 100 tasks a day costs about $0.0093 per task, $0.9300 per day, and $27.90 per month on MiniMax M3.
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