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MiniMax M3.1 Flash pricing
API list price by MiniMax · checked Oct 23, 2026
$0.15 / $0.60per 1M tokens in / out
$0.015cache read · −90%
$0.22per task at thinking?
#369on OpenRouter by tokens · 568M / week
Price sheetper 1M tokens
| Input | $0.15 | list |
| Output | $0.60 | |
| Cache read | $0.015 | −90% vs input |
| Context · max output | 1M · 524K | tokens |
| Free tier | yes | free OpenRouter route |
Where to buy1 provider · per 1M tokens
| Provider | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMaxlab | $0.15 | $0.60 | — |
In MiniMax's line-upper 1M in / out
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash | $0.15 / $0.60 | this model |
| MiniMax 01 | $0.20 / $1.10 | +62% |
| MiniMax M2-her | $0.30 / $1.20 | 2× |
| MiniMax M3 | $0.30 / $1.20 | 2× |
| MiniMax M1 | $0.40 / $2.20 | 3.2× |
| MiniMax M2.7-highspeed | $0.60 / $2.40 | 4× |
| MiniMax M2.5 Highspeed | $0.60 / $2.40 | 4× |
Cheaper for the same workvs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
| MiMo v2.6 Pro thinkingOpen | -39% | score +8% | $0.13 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol low | -41% | same score | $0.13 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 xhigh | -44% | score -3% | $0.12 |
| GPT-6 Luna max | -69% | score -11% | $0.068 |
| MiMo v2.6 Flash thinkingOpen | -72% | score -11% | $0.062 |
Pricing questions
How much does MiniMax M3.1 Flash cost?›
$0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.015. One Intelligence Index task costs about $0.22 at the default effort.
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash free to use?›
Yes, with limits: free OpenRouter route. Free route; provider availability and account rate limits apply.
How much does prompt caching save?›
Cache reads cost $0.015 per 1M, 90% below the input price.
What is a cheaper alternative to MiniMax M3.1 Flash?›
MiMo v2.6 Pro at thinking effort costs -39% per task with a score +8% on Humanity's Last Exam.