MiniMax API Pricing (2026)
As of 2026-10-17, we track 2 MiniMax models; cheapest MiniMax-M3 (blended $0.525/1M tokens), most expensive MiniMax-M3 ($0.525). 1 free/deal entries.
MiniMax official China-site access & payment
| Direct access from mainland China | ✓yes |
| Alipay | ✗no |
| Real-name ID required | ?unverified |
| Overseas card required | ✗no |
| MiniMax FAQ: balance top-up via WeChat Pay only (companies: bank transfer); Alipay only for Token Plan orders. Real-name requirement: unverified.Source · Verified at: 2026-10-17 | |
Applies to the official channel only; third-party channels (e.g. OpenRouter) are listed per model below.
Free credits & deals
- MiniMax-M3 permanently 50% off list (≤512K input: ¥2.10/¥8.40) · Source
MiniMax-M3
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥2.1 / ¥8.4 | $0.549 | $0.314 | $1.25 | $0.063 | ✓CN direct✗Alipay?ID·unverified✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | ≤512K 输入；官方标注「永久五折」，主价格为折后价（刊例价 ¥4.20 / ¥16.80 / 缓存读取 ¥0.84）；>512K 输入翻倍 models.dev ✓ | platform.minimaxi.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.3 / $1.2 | $0.525 | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.06 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Minimax Quantized min $0.23 / $0.96 (fp4, CoreWeave) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
MiniMax-M2.7
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥2.1 / ¥8.4 | $0.549 | $0.314 | $1.25 | $0.063 | ✓CN direct✗Alipay?ID·unverified✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | 官方价（页面无折扣标注）；缓存写入 ¥2.625 models.dev ✓ | platform.minimaxi.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.3 / $1.2 | $0.525 | $0.3 | $1.2 | $0.06 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Minimax | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
FAQ
How to use MiniMax API from China?
direct access: yes; Alipay: no; ID verification required: unverified; overseas card required: no. MiniMax FAQ: balance top-up via WeChat Pay only (companies: bank transfer); Alipay only for Token Plan orders. Real-name requirement: unverified.
What is the cheapest MiniMax API model?
As of 2026-10-17, we track 2 MiniMax models; cheapest MiniMax-M3 (blended $0.525/1M tokens), most expensive MiniMax-M3 ($0.525). 1 free/deal entries.