MiniMax API pricing
For technical teamsMiniMax starts at $22/mo on the M Plan - Go plan; there is no free plan. Checked Nov 10, 2026 against the official pricing page.
MiniMax models with a $20 coding plan and strong AI video (Hailuo) — a cheap GLM-plan alternative.
MiniMax offers cheap pay-as-you-go models and a flat M Plan subscription that covers every model on its platform, which makes it a low-cost alternative to GLM's coding plan. It also covers video through Hailuo.
Plans and prices
MiniMax-M3 standing 'Permanent 50% off' on pay-as-you-go| Plan | Price | What you get |
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| MiniMax-M3 (<=512k input) | Usage-basedInput $0.30 (list $0.60), Output $1.20 (list $2.40), Cache read $0.06 — Permanent 50% off, unchanged | |
| MiniMax-M3 (>512k input) | Usage-basedInput $0.60, Output $2.40, Cache read $0.12 — unchanged | |
| MiniMax-M3.1-Flash | Usage-basedInput $0.15, Output $0.60, Cache read $0.015 — unchanged. MiniMax-M3.1-Flash-Preview formally retired/merged into this model name. | |
| M Plan - GoOur pick | $22/moor $220/yrMonthly $22 unchanged; annualUsd NEWLY CONFIRMED at $220/yr ('2 months free') directly off the live subscribe page (was null) | 1x usage quota; text model M3.1 Flash, image/audio, no video
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| M Plan - Explore | $55/moor $550/yrMonthly $55 unchanged; annualUsd NEWLY CONFIRMED at $550/yr | 3x Go usage quota; adds H3 video model
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| M Plan - Build | $132/moor $1,320/yrMonthly $132 unchanged; annualUsd NEWLY CONFIRMED at $1,320/yr | 7.5x Go usage quota; priority access during peak hours
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| MiniMax-M3 Priority (≤512k input) | Usage-basedNEW this run: Input $0.45, Output $1.80, Cache read $0.09 — 1.5x standard M3 rate, set via service_tier=priority. Confirmed on platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-paygo 2026-10-09. | Usage-based, per 1M tokens
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| MiniMax-M3 Priority (>512k input) | Usage-basedNEW this run: Input $0.90, Output $3.60, Cache read $0.18 — 1.5x standard M3 rate, set via service_tier=priority. Confirmed on platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-paygo 2026-10-09. | Usage-based, per 1M tokens
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Pick this tier: M Plan - Go
Go is the cheapest flat subscription covering every model, which suits a developer using MiniMax behind a coding agent.
What works
- Low per-token prices with a standing discount
- Flat M Plan covers every platform model
- Prompt caching discounts
- Video generation on the same platform
What to watch
- M Plan quota sizes are not published in plain numbers
- Pricing has shifted between sources; checkout prices should be confirmed
- Built for developers
Skip it if
- You are not building with an API or coding agent
- You need a published, fixed usage allowance
- Your data must stay in your own region
Best for
MiniMax pricing questions
- How much does MiniMax cost in 2026?
- MiniMax starts at $22/mo on the M Plan - Go plan; there is no free plan. Checked Nov 10, 2026 against the official pricing page.
- What is the MiniMax M Plan?
- A flat monthly subscription that draws usage from a shared quota and covers every model on MiniMax's API platform, instead of paying per call.
- Is MiniMax pay-as-you-go discounted?
- MiniMax lists a standing discount on its current flagship's pay-as-you-go rates.
Reviewed Oct 29, 2026 by the Dapols team. Report a price change
Our evidence on this tool
- Catalog status
- Recommended — can be a primary pick in a plan
- Price last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
- Evidence confidence
- Medium — verified, but the vendor changes plans often
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