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title: "MiniMax-M3 Cost Calculator - Together AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using MiniMax-M3 from Together AI. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens."
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# MiniMax-M3 Cost Calculator - Together AI

> Calculate the cost of using MiniMax-M3 from Together AI. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About MiniMax-M3

MiniMax-M3 is a chat model from Together AI, one of 57 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1150 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. MiniMax-M3 supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 19% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Together AI pricing for MiniMax-M3.

- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **524,288 Max Input Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

MiniMax-M3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, MiniMax-M3 ranks 1150 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category.

MiniMax-M3 is one of 57 Together AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 19% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs MiniMax-M3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | -8% |

## More from Together AI

- [together-ai-8.1b-21b ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/together-ai-8.1b-21b.md)
- [Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct-Turbo ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/qwen2.5-7b-instruct-turbo.md)
- [gemma-4-31b-it ($0.28/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/gemma-4-31b-it.md)
- [Qwen3.7-Plus ($0.32/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/qwen3.7-plus.md)

## Related Resources

- [Together AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md)
- [MiniMax-M3 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/minimax-m3.md)
- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is MiniMax-M3 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. MiniMax-M3 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-M3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does MiniMax-M3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

MiniMax-M3 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 45% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1150 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes MiniMax-M3 different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 57 chat models, MiniMax-M3 ranks 21 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to MiniMax-M3?

The most comparable chat models to MiniMax-M3 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.

### How large is MiniMax-M3's context window?

MiniMax-M3 supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 19% of chat models by context window size (rank 521 of 2714). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if Together AI is down?

You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

## Related Resources

- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.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/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md)

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