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minimax-01 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using minimax-01 from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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minimax-01 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 1,000,192 tokens

Max: 900,172 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00020000
Output Cost$0.001100
Total Cost$0.001300

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000002000 per token
Output: $0.00000110 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens1,000,192
Max Output Tokens900,172
Max Tokens900,172

About minimax-01

minimax-01 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 504 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1126 out of 3781 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. minimax-01 supports vision. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.20 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.10 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens1,000,192
Maximum Output Tokens900,172
Maximum Total Tokens900,172

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,000,192 input tokens. The maximum output length is 900,172 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Vision - Process and understand images

How minimax-01 Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens, minimax-01 ranks 1126 out of 3781 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category.

minimax-01 is one of 504 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs minimax-01
gpt-5.4-nanoAzure$0.20$1.250%
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17Azure$0.20$1.250%
gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18Azure$0.17$0.66-17%

Alternatives to minimax-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is minimax-01 cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

No. minimax-01 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, minimax-01 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does minimax-01 pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-01 input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 67% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1126 out of 3781 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

What makes minimax-01 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 504 chat models, minimax-01 ranks 145 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to minimax-01?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-01 are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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-01's context window?

minimax-01 supports up to 1,000,192 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 527 of 3502). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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-01 costs?

minimax-01 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.10.