MiniMax ai api: Transparent Token Pricing
Get transparent token pricing for uncensored LLM generation with a prepaid credit system that keeps your costs predictable. This API charges $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens, ensuring you only pay for what you actually use.
- per 1M input tokens
- $0.15
- Output tokens / 1M
- $0.50
- token context
- 100,000
- trial credit
- $0.50
- requests per minute
- 300
Pricing examples
Short-form creative writing
Generating a 500-word story (approx. 666 output tokens) from a 100-token prompt costs roughly $0.03. Calculation: (100 * 0.00000015) + (666 * 0.00000050) = $0.000015 + $0.000333 = $0.000348.
Mid-length context processing
Processing a 10,000 token document and generating a 500-token summary costs approximately $0.25. Calculation: (10,000 * 0.00000015) + (500 * 0.00000050) = $0.0015 + $0.000250 = $0.00175.
Long-context technical analysis
Analyzing a 50,000 token codebase and generating a 2,000 token report costs about $1.75. Calculation: (50,000 * 0.00000015) + (2,000 * 0.00000050) = $0.0075 + $0.0010 = $0.0085.
Transparent Token Pricing
The MiniMax AI API charges strictly by token volume, with no hidden fees or subscription tiers. Input tokens cost $0.15 per million, while output tokens are $0.50 per million. This structure rewards efficiency because generating text is computationally heavier than reading it. You only pay for actual usage, and errors or refusals do not consume your balance. This model ensures that your costs scale directly with your development activity, providing clear visibility into your expenses.
Crypto Prepaid Credit System
We operate on a prepaid credit system funded exclusively by cryptocurrency. You can top up with USDT on the TRC20 network or USDC on Base, with amounts ranging from $20 to $500. Your credit never expires, so you can use it whenever your projects require it. Errors in your requests are free, meaning you only pay for successful completions. This approach eliminates monthly billing cycles and gives you complete control over your spending limits.
Bonus Credit Tiers
Prepaying larger amounts unlocks bonus credit that enhances your purchasing power. Deposits of $50 receive a 5% bonus, while $100 deposits gain 10% extra credit. Larger deposits of $200 or more earn a 15% bonus. These bonuses are added immediately to your account upon payment confirmation. This system effectively lowers your cost per token for high-volume developers who prefer to fund their accounts in bulk.
Trial Credit for New Accounts
This allows you to test the uncensored model and verify SDK integration before committing to a larger deposit. The trial credit works exactly like prepaid credit, letting you experience the actual latency and response quality. Once the trial expires, you can continue using the API by topping up with crypto.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MiniMax AI API expensive compared to other providers?
Our pricing is $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens, which is competitive for uncensored models. You only pay for actual usage, and errors are free. This transparent model helps you predict costs accurately without hidden fees.
How do I pay for the MiniMax API?
Payments are accepted exclusively via cryptocurrency, specifically USDT (TRC20) or USDC (Base). You can deposit any whole amount between $20 and $500.
Do my tokens expire?
No, your prepaid credit never expires. You can top up once and use the balance over an extended period. The only time limit applies to the $0.50 trial credit, which is valid for seven days.
What happens if I make a mistake in my request?
Errors do not consume your token balance. You only pay for successful completions. This ensures that debugging your prompts or adjusting parameters does not cost you extra credits.
Generate your key now
Register, retrieve your key, and update your endpoint URL. That is all you need to do.
