Calculate the cost of using MiniMax-M2.5-lightning from Minimax for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,000,000 tokens
Max: 8,192 tokens
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MiniMax-M2.5-lightning is a chat model from Minimax, one of 6 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 853 out of 2168 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. MiniMax-M2.5-lightning supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 13% 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 1,000,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.
At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, MiniMax-M2.5-lightning ranks 853 out of 2168 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category.
MiniMax-M2.5-lightning is one of 6 Minimax chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 13% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs MiniMax-M2.5-lightning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
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No. MiniMax-M2.5-lightning costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, MiniMax-M2.5-lightning may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
MiniMax-M2.5-lightning input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 45% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 853 out of 2168 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among Minimax's 6 chat models, MiniMax-M2.5-lightning ranks 4 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to MiniMax-M2.5-lightning are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($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.
MiniMax-M2.5-lightning supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 13% of chat models by context window size (rank 226 of 2093). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
MiniMax-M2.5-lightning 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40.
