MiniMax M3.1 Flash API Pricing
Verified standard token pricing for MiniMax M3.1 Flash, with official-source evidence and computed workload costs.
As of Nov 9, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, $0.015 cached input. At standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests using 800 input and 300 output tokens each cost about $3.00, before retries, tools, storage, or provider-specific discounts.
| Model | Input $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Output $/1M | Source | Last verified How we verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash | $0.15 | $0.015 | $0.60 | Official source | Nov 9, 2026 |
Prices from official provider pages, verified on the date shown.
Interactive estimate
MiniMax M3.1 Flash cost calculator
Enter your monthly requests and tokens per request to estimate MiniMax M3.1 Flash API cost with the verified standard prices on this page. For several models, cached input or a full monthly budget, use the AI API Cost Calculator.
- Per request
- $0.0003
- Per month
- $3.00
- Per year
- $36.00
MiniMax M3.1 Flash at standard non-cached rates: input tokens x input price + output tokens x output price, per 1M tokens. Retries, tools and cached input are not included.
Official source detail
Full pricing details
Standard prices are shown per 1M tokens. Provider-specific tiers, components, Batch rates, and time schedules remain separate below.
Published pricing components
| Mode and context | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard · Short context | $0.15 | $0.015 | $0.60 |
Computed examples
What it costs for real workloads
| Workload | Monthly volume | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side project | 1,000 requests/month | 800,000 | 300,000 | $0.30 |
| Side project | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $3.00 |
| Side project | 100,000 requests/month | 80,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $30.00 |
| Customer support chatbot | 10,000 conversations/month | 121,650,000 | 10,800,000 | $24.73 |
| Agent task | 1,000 tasks/month | 12,000,000 | 3,200,000 | $3.72 |
Assumptions
- Side project: 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 requests per month.
- Customer support chatbot: 6 replies per conversation, 600 system tokens, 90 user-message tokens, 1,000 retrieved-context tokens, 180 output tokens per reply, and 50% history carry, for 10,000 conversations.
- Agent task: 8 model calls per task, 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per call, for 1,000 tasks.
- Standard rows use non-cached, non-batch prices. A Batch row appears only when both published Batch token prices exist.
Same-provider context
MiniMax M3.1 Flash in the MiniMax lineup
- MiniMax M3.1 Flash ranks 1st of 2 current MiniMax models on this site by blended price (3 input tokens : 1 output token), from lowest to highest.
- The next higher-priced MiniMax option, MiniMax M3, costs 2× as much for the same workload ($6.00).
- Output tokens cost 4× input tokens, so long answers and generated code move the bill more than prompt length does.
- Cached input is billed at $0.015 per 1M tokens, 90% below standard input, which matters when the same system prompt or documents repeat across requests.
- The verified pricing data lists no Batch price for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
| MiniMax model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash (this page) | $0.15 | $0.60 | $3.00 |
| MiniMax M3 | $0.30 | $1.20 | $6.00 |
Verified changes
Price history
On Oct 19, 2026, MiniMax added MiniMax M3.1 Flash with published input $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens.
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Availability evidence
Lifecycle
- Status
- active
- Release date
- Oct 19, 2026
- Pricing basis
- Standard list price
Nearby blended prices
Compare with
Alternatives are nearest by a 3:1 input-to-output blended token price, with same-provider coverage when available.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 | $0.30 | $1.20 | $6.00 |
| Mistral Small 4 | $0.15 | $0.60 | $3.00 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | $0.15 | $0.50 | $2.70 |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does MiniMax M3.1 Flash cost per million tokens?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens.
Does MiniMax M3.1 Flash have cached input pricing?
Yes. The published cached-input price is $0.015 per 1M tokens.
How much does MiniMax M3.1 Flash cost for 10,000 requests a month?
Using 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests cost about $3.00.
Where does this MiniMax M3.1 Flash price come from?
The prices come from MiniMax's official pricing source and were verified on Nov 9, 2026.
See the pricing verification methodology.