MiniMax: MiniMax M3 — pricing & benchmarks

By minimax · Updated 2026-10-06 · Open weights · custom licenseReads imageslong-context / RAGreads images / documentsstep-by-step reasoningopen weights / self-hostable

What MiniMax: MiniMax M3 is used for

MiniMax: MiniMax M3 is best suited for long-context / RAG, reads images / documents, step-by-step reasoning, open weights / self-hostable. Access it through one Appmo API key alongside 458 other models — Appmo's optimizer can route to it automatically when it is the best value for a request. Weights: huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/Minimax-M3.

Use it via the Appmo API (OpenAI-compatible)

curl https://appmo.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APPMO_KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"minimax/minimax-m3","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'

FAQ

How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M3 cost?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3 costs $0.3 per 1M input tokens and $1.2 per 1M output tokens ($0.525 blended), as of 2026-10-06. Prices are expected to fall as competition increases.

What is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 best for?
MiniMax: MiniMax M3 is best suited for long-context / RAG, reads images / documents, step-by-step reasoning, open weights / self-hostable.

How do I use MiniMax: MiniMax M3?
Send requests to Appmo's OpenAI-compatible endpoint with model id "minimax/minimax-m3" and one API key — no separate provider account needed.

Is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 open source?
Yes — its weights are public on Hugging Face (MiniMaxAI/Minimax-M3) under a custom license; check the license terms before commercial use.

Can MiniMax: MiniMax M3 create images?
No. MiniMax: MiniMax M3 can read and understand images, but it only writes text.