Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3-1-flash from Empiriolabs for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 524,288 tokens
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minimax-m3-1-flash is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.11 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, ranking 616 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. minimax-m3-1-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 16% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 524,288 tokens.
At $0.11 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3-1-flash ranks 616 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category.
minimax-m3-1-flash is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 16% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs minimax-m3-1-flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-6-luna | Azure | $0.10 | $0.50 | -11% |
| gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.50 | -11% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | -11% |
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No. minimax-m3-1-flash costs $0.11 per 1M input tokens while gpt-6-luna costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-6-luna 11% more affordable for input. However, minimax-m3-1-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
minimax-m3-1-flash input pricing is $0.11 per 1M tokens, which is 81% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 616 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.45 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.
Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, minimax-m3-1-flash ranks 19 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search is shared by only 4 other chat models.
The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3-1-flash are: gpt-6-luna from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.
minimax-m3-1-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of chat models by context window size (rank 462 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
minimax-m3-1-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.11 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.45.