MiniMax M2.1 pricing & benchmarks
Released Dec 23, 2025 · served by 2 providers
What MiniMax M2.1 is
MiniMax-M2.1 is a lightweight, state-of-the-art large language model optimized for coding, agentic workflows, and modern application development. With only 10 billion activated parameters, it delivers a major jump in real-world...
- Model ID:
minimax/minimax-m2.1 - Modality: text->text
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: not supported
- Weights:
MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1on Hugging Face
Providers and prices for MiniMax M2.1
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novitacheapest | $0.300 | $1.20 | 205K | fp8 | 99.4% | — |
| Minimax | $0.300 | $2.40 | 205K | fp8 | 99.9% | — |
MiniMax M2.1 benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uicomponent | models | #32 | 1259 | 60.9% |
| dataviz | models | #35 | 1235 | 57% |
| svg | models | #37 | 1182 | 55.4% |
| codecategories | models | #39 | 1221 | 55.3% |
| website | models | #39 | 1226 | 55.4% |
| 3d | models | #40 | 1222 | 57.5% |
| gamedev | models | #55 | 1191 | 50.4% |
FAQ
How much does the MiniMax M2.1 API cost?
$0.300 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $0.66.
Is MiniMax M2.1 free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.300 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for MiniMax M2.1?
Novita at $0.300 input / $1.20 output per 1M tokens (fp8 quantization).
Can I self-host MiniMax M2.1?
Yes — weights are published as MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1 on Hugging Face, so you can run it on your own hardware.