Minimax Minimax M3 costs $0.300/1M input tokens and $1.20/1M output tokens as of 2026-06-27. Openrouter publishes this model with a 1M tokens context window. o10 lists Minimax Minimax M3 on OpenRouter at routing band C3. API slug minimax-minimax-m3. Verify list prices against the venue you call.

Last updated: 2026-06-27. Full catalog. Reference prices are dated snapshots. Compare total cost and measured task quality before choosing a route.

Minimax Minimax M3. Price, context, and routing

AnswersSelf-contained

What is Minimax Minimax M3?

Minimax Minimax M3 is a chat model from openrouter (slug: minimax-minimax-m3). Pick Minimax Minimax M3 when your evals pass at band C3 and the fulfillment hosts below are allowed venues. Published input pricing starts at $0.300/1M tokens. Context window: 1M tokens.

Catalog snapshot 2026-06-27.

When should you pick Minimax Minimax M3?

Pick Minimax Minimax M3 when your evals pass at band C3 and the fulfillment hosts below are allowed venues. Minimax Minimax M3 is the openrouter SKU in this catalog. Compare same-provider siblings before jumping labs.

How does Minimax Minimax M3 differ from sibling models?

Minimax Minimax M3 is the openrouter SKU in this catalog. Compare same-provider siblings before jumping labs.

How much does Minimax Minimax M3 cost per million tokens?

Minimax Minimax M3 costs $0.300/1M input tokens and $1.20/1M output tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot (2026-06-27). Endpoint pricing may differ by fulfillment host.

Sourced from gateway catalog snapshot.

Where can you run Minimax Minimax M3?

Minimax Minimax M3 is configured on OpenRouter. Known host IDs: openrouter: openrouter/minimax/minimax-m3. This model is routable through o10 eval-gated routing.

What is Minimax Minimax M3's context window?

Minimax Minimax M3 supports a 1M tokens context window in the gateway catalog snapshot. Context limits may vary by fulfillment host endpoint.

What o10 routing band is Minimax Minimax M3?

Minimax Minimax M3 is classified at o10 routing band C3. Bands group models by cost tier and eval profile: C0 (economy), C1 (standard), C2 (capable), C3/C4 (frontier). Production routing is enabled for this slug.

Who makes Minimax Minimax M3?

Minimax Minimax M3 is attributed to source provider openrouter in the o10 catalog. Fulfillment hosts (OpenRouter) supply API access; list pricing may differ by venue.

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Specifications

Minimax Minimax M3 in the o10 unified catalog.

Minimax Minimax M3 specifications
FieldValue
o10 slug`minimax-minimax-m3`
Typetext
BandC3
RoutableYes
Source provideropenrouter
Primary hostOpenRouter
Gateway ID`minimax/minimax-m3`
Context window1,000,000 tokens
Released2026-05-31
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Token pricing

Gateway snapshot pricing for Minimax Minimax M3.

Minimax Minimax M3 token pricing
UnitPrice
Input$0.3/1M tokens
Output$1.2/1M tokens
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Fulfillment hosts

Upstream venues configured for Minimax Minimax M3.

Minimax Minimax M3 fulfillment routes
HostUpstream model ID
openrouteropenrouter/minimax/minimax-m3
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Gateway provider endpoints

Endpoint-level pricing and latency from the gateway catalog.

Minimax Minimax M3 gateway endpoints
ProviderInput ($/1M)Latency p50Uptime 1d
fireworks$0.3358ms9908.3%
minimax$0.32762ms9993.0%
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Routing with o10

Eval-gated model selection for this slug.

o10 slug: minimax-minimax-m3. Band: C3. Routable: yes.

See [/models/routing](/models/routing) for smart aliases (o10/auto, o10/frontier, o10/squad) and [/kyi](/kyi) for governance.

SourceMethodology

Fulfillment catalog 2026-06-27. Gateway pricing joined where slug match exists.

FAQFrequently asked questions

Common questions

How much does Minimax Minimax M3 cost?

Minimax Minimax M3 costs $0.300/1M input tokens and $1.20/1M output tokens in the gateway snapshot (2026-06-27). Verify against your provider's published pricing.

What is Minimax Minimax M3's context window?

Minimax Minimax M3 supports 1M tokens in the gateway catalog snapshot. Host-specific endpoints may differ.

Which hosts serve Minimax Minimax M3?

Minimax Minimax M3 (minimax-minimax-m3) is configured on: OpenRouter. Upstream model IDs are listed in the fulfillment routes section.

Is Minimax Minimax M3 routable through o10?

Yes. Minimax Minimax M3 is routable at band C3. Send model: "minimax-minimax-m3" or use an o10 smart routing alias.

How do I call Minimax Minimax M3 via o10?

Use o10 slug "minimax-minimax-m3" or gateway ID "minimax/minimax-m3" depending on your integration. Gateway-compatible endpoints accept OpenAI-style /v1 requests.

How does o10 route this model?

o10 routes Minimax Minimax M3 only when per-use-case evals clear at your quality floor. Band C3 indicates cost tier. See /kyi for governance and /models/routing for smart aliases.