MiniMax-M3 Pricing, Benchmarks & Channels
MiniMax-M3 is a 2026-06-01 model from MiniMax featuring a 1M context window and extended reasoning capabilities. Lowest rate on DeepInfra ($0.28 in / $1.1 out per 1M tokens).
Input Price / 1M
$0.3137
Output Price / 1M
$1.2549
Cache Read / 1M
$0.0627
Context Window
1M
Generation Speed
107 TPS
Access Grade
A · CN Direct
F.A.R.E. Four-Dimension Score Breakdown
Scenario Capability Breakdown (0–100):
💻 Coding
77/100
✍️ Writing
71/100
📚 Long-Doc RAG
80/100
👁️ Vision OCR
75/100
F.A.R.E. CAPABILITY RADAR
MiniMax-M3 Multi-Platform Price Comparison (6 Verified Channels)
All prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Domestic developers can prioritize channels marked "Direct in CN" for compliant access and local billing.
| Platform / Gateway | Network Access | Input ($/1M) | Output ($/1M) | Cache Hit ($/1M) | Billing & Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepInfra Lowest Price | Global Network | $0.28 | $1.1 | $0.056 | Global cloud billing | Visit Official → |
| OpenRouter | Direct in CN | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.06 | Direct CN access · RMB billing | Visit Official → |
| Together AI | Global Network | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.06 | Global cloud billing | Visit Official → |
| Fireworks AI | Global Network | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.06 | Global cloud billing | Visit Official → |
| MiniMax CN Official | Direct in CN | $0.3137 | $1.2549 | $0.0627 | Direct CN access · RMB billing | Visit Official → |
| 302.AI Gateway | Direct in CN | $0.72 | $2.88 | $0.144 | Direct CN access · RMB billing | Visit Official → |
✅ Core Strengths & Ideal Workloads
- Direct access in mainland China with RMB enterprise billing
- Open weights available for private self-hosting (~20GB VRAM at INT4)
⚠️ Limitations & Practical Caveats
- Direct access in China and globally; known for ultra-fast M3.1 text models and Hailuo video generation.
- Extended thinking generates internal reasoning tokens (~1.8x output multiplier)