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title: "minimax-m2 Cost Calculator - Novita"
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# minimax-m2 Cost Calculator - Novita

> Calculate the cost of using minimax-m2 from Novita. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About minimax-m2

minimax-m2 is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1244 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. minimax-m2 supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 205K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Novita pricing for minimax-m2.

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

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **204,800 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

minimax-m2 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m2 ranks 1244 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 60% of models in this category.

minimax-m2 is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 205K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs minimax-m2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 Novita

- [minimax-m2.1 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/minimax-m2.1.md)
- [glm-4.6v ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/glm-4.6v.md)
- [kat-coder-pro ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/kat-coder-pro.md)
- [qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is minimax-m2 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. minimax-m2 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-m2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does minimax-m2 pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-m2 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 42% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1244 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes minimax-m2 different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, minimax-m2 ranks 67 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m2?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m2 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 do I calculate minimax-m2 costs?

minimax-m2 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 Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/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)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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