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title: "minimax-m3 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens."
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# minimax-m3 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using minimax-m3 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens.

## Important Links

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## About minimax-m3

minimax-m3 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 352 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1056 out of 2660 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. minimax-m3 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 16% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for minimax-m3.

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

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **524,288 Max Input Tokens.**
- **512,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **512,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

minimax-m3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m3 ranks 1056 out of 2660 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category.

minimax-m3 is one of 352 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 16% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs minimax-m3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 OpenRouter

- [gemini-2.5-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [qwen3-coder ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-coder.md)
- [qwen3-235b-a22b-thinking-2507 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-235b-a22b-thinking-2507.md)
- [minimax-m2.1 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/minimax-m2.1.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is minimax-m3 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. minimax-m3 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-m3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does minimax-m3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

minimax-m3 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1056 out of 2660 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes minimax-m3 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 352 chat models, minimax-m3 ranks 137 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to minimax-m3?

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m3 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 large is minimax-m3's context window?

minimax-m3 supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of chat models by context window size (rank 388 of 2478). 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-m3 costs?

minimax-m3 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 OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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