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minimax-m3 Cost Calculator - Inferenceapis

Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3 from Inferenceapis for your AI applications

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minimax-m3 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 524,288 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00039000
Output Cost$0.001560
Total Cost$0.001950

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000003900 per token
Output: $0.00000156 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Function Calling
✓Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens524,288
Max Tokens524,288

About minimax-m3

minimax-m3 is a chat model from Inferenceapis, one of 36 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.39 per 1M input tokens and $1.56 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1584 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. minimax-m3 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 30% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.39 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.56 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens524,288
Maximum Total Tokens524,288

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 524,288 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
✓Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
✓Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts

How minimax-m3 Pricing Compares

At $0.39 per 1M input tokens and $1.56 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3 ranks 1584 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

minimax-m3 is one of 36 Inferenceapis chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 30% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs minimax-m3
apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.40$3.31+2%
eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.43$3.60+10%
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75-15%

Alternatives to minimax-m3

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AWS Bedrock
apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.40/1M input
+2% vs minimax-m3
AWS Bedrock
eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.43/1M input
+10% vs minimax-m3
AWS Bedrock
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.33/1M input
-15% vs minimax-m3
Azure
FW-MiniMax-M2.5
$0.33/1M input
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Azure
FW-MiniMax-M3
$0.33/1M input
-15% vs minimax-m3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is minimax-m3 cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. minimax-m3 costs $0.39 per 1M input tokens compared to apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making it 2% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does minimax-m3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-m3 input pricing is $0.39 per 1M tokens, which is 35% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1584 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.56 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

What makes minimax-m3 different from other Inferenceapis models?

Among Inferenceapis's 36 chat models, minimax-m3 ranks 25 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to minimax-m3?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3 are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.40/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); FW-MiniMax-M2.5 from Azure ($0.33/1M 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.

How large is minimax-m3's context window?

minimax-m3 supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of chat models by context window size (rank 1021 of 3499). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

How do I calculate minimax-m3 costs?

minimax-m3 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 $0.39 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.56.