MiniMax M2 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Minimax • API Price Comparison
Also known as: minimax-m2 · minimaxm2
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinimaxOfficial | CNY 2.1 | CNY 8.4 | CNY 0.21 | 2026-10-16 |
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0.255 | USD 1.02 | — | 2026-10-16 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
MiniMax M2 is a large language model by Minimax with a 205K-token context window. Across the 2 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.26–$0.30 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.26 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Minimax) charges ¥2.10 per 1M input tokens and ¥8.40 per 1M output tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include Minimax. It is also available through subscription plans such as MiniMax Global Plus, MiniMax Global M Plan Go, MiniMax Token Plan Plus, MiniMax M Plan Go. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
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💳 Subscription Plans
Access minimax-m2 through these plans, grouped by product line.
🤖 Agent plans
12 plansAutonomous agent runs, usually capped by concurrent slots and a rolling window.
Which plan is right for you?
Max: For power users who need extended thinking and highest usage limits
Team: Perfect for teams needing collaboration and centralized billing
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter4 variants💰 Best Price | 聚合平台 | $0.26 | $1.02 | - | - | -16.2% | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.26 / $1.02 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: Minimax $0.26 / $1.02 per 1M cheapest_endpoint Minimax | minimax/minimax-m2 $0.26 / $1.02 per 1M upstream_provider Google | minimax/minimax-m2 $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
Minimax🏢 Official | 官方 | ¥2.10 | ¥8.40 | - | Baseline | ||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter | Minimax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.08 | $0.09 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.77 | $0.91 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $7.65 | $9.13 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $76.50 | $91.30 |
Frequently asked questions about minimax-m2
How much does the MiniMax M2 API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.255 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 1.02 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest MiniMax M2 API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.255 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the MiniMax M2 cache-read price?
Minimax: CNY 0.21 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was MiniMax M2 pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-16. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.