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title: "minimax-m2-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using minimax-m2-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens."
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# minimax-m2-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

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

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## About minimax-m2-maas

minimax-m2-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 116 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1239 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. minimax-m2-maas supports function calling. It accepts up to 197K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for minimax-m2-maas.

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

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **196,608 Max Input Tokens.**
- **196,608 Max Output Tokens.**
- **196,608 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

minimax-m2-maas supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, minimax-m2-maas ranks 1239 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-maas is one of 116 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs minimax-m2-maas |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | -17% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-2.5-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
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- [gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview.md)
- [codestral-2@001 ($0.30/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/codestral-2-001.md)

## Related Resources

- [minimax-m2-maas specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/minimax-m2-maas.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

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

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

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

minimax-m2-maas input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 42% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1239 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-maas different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 116 chat models, minimax-m2-maas ranks 41 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to minimax-m2-maas 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-maas costs?

minimax-m2-maas 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 Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [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)
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