MiniMax M2.1 pricing & price history
MiniMax M2.1 by MiniMax costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, with a 205K token context window.
Price history
No price changes since tracking began on 2026-09-24. We check hourly.
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About MiniMax M2.1
MiniMax-M2.1 is a lightweight, state-of-the-art large language model optimized for coding, agentic workflows, and modern application development. With only 10 billion activated parameters, it delivers a major jump in real-world...
FAQ
How much does MiniMax M2.1 cost?
MiniMax M2.1 by MiniMax costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, with a 205K token context window. A typical request with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens costs about $0.0012.
What is the context window of MiniMax M2.1?
MiniMax M2.1 supports up to 204,800 tokens of context and up to 131,072 output tokens per request.
Has MiniMax M2.1’s price changed?
No price changes recorded since ModelBank started tracking it on 2026-09-24.
Is MiniMax M2.1 being deprecated?
Yes — MiniMax M2.1 is scheduled to be retired on 2026-10-08. Consider migrating to one of the alternatives on this page.
What are cheaper alternatives to MiniMax M2.1?
Cheaper options include Nemotron 3.5 Lightning ($0.08/$0.20), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 ($0.04/$0.32), Ministral 3 8B 2512 ($0.15/$0.15), Llama 4 Scout ($0.10/$0.30).