--- title: "minimax-m3.1-flash Cost Calculator - Refuseless" description: "Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3.1-flash from Refuseless. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.25 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/minimax-m3.1-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/minimax-m3.1-flash.md" --- # minimax-m3.1-flash Cost Calculator - Refuseless > Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3.1-flash from Refuseless. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.25 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About minimax-m3.1-flash minimax-m3.1-flash is a chat model from Refuseless, one of 5 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 179 out of 4040 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. minimax-m3.1-flash supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Refuseless pricing for minimax-m3.1-flash. - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **512,000 Max Output Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities minimax-m3.1-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3.1-flash ranks 179 out of 4040 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category. minimax-m3.1-flash is one of 5 Refuseless chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs minimax-m3.1-flash | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | gpt-oss-120b | Sail | $0.06 | $0.40 | +20% | | Qwen3.6-35B-A3B | Sail | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | | gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% | ## More from Refuseless - [deepseek-v4.1-flash-fast ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash-fast.md) - [glm-5.3-flash-abliterated ($0.12/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/glm-5.3-flash-abliterated.md) - [deepseek-v4.1-flash-abliterated ($0.14/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash-abliterated.md) - [glm-5.3-abliterated ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/glm-5.3-abliterated.md) ## Related Resources - [All Refuseless pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless.md) ## FAQ ### Is minimax-m3.1-flash cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07? Yes. minimax-m3.1-flash costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does minimax-m3.1-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? minimax-m3.1-flash input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 179 out of 4040 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes minimax-m3.1-flash different from other Refuseless models? Among Refuseless's 5 chat models, minimax-m3.1-flash ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m3.1-flash? The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3.1-flash are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Sail ($0.06/1M input tokens); Qwen3.6-35B-A3B from Sail ($0.05/1M 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-m3.1-flash's context window? minimax-m3.1-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 392 of 3774). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate minimax-m3.1-flash costs? 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.25. ## Related Resources - [All Refuseless pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/minimax-m3.1-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/refuseless/model/minimax-m3.1-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*