MiniMax model opportunity

MiniMax M3 Token Plan and transparent API pricing

A coding and multimodal model route with Token Plan tiers, Claude Code/Cursor compatibility, and separately published pay-as-you-go API prices.

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LLM model requirements represented by transformer blocks, parameter volumes, and GPU memory stacks.
Context
1M target; 512K minimum noted by MiniMax
vendor source
Status
Hybrid
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API pricing
high
transparency
Verified
2026-06-18
source freshness

Buyer-value caveat

PlanetGPU separates vendor-published prices from buyer guidance. API pricing, subscriptions, context windows, open-weight status, and referral terms can change quickly, so verify the linked official sources before purchase or infrastructure planning.
Context
1M target; 512K minimum noted by MiniMax
vendor source
Status
Hybrid
Verify weights
API pricing
high
transparency
Verified
2026-06-18
source freshness

API route

high

Standard <=512K: $0.30/M input, $1.20/M output, $0.06/M cache read. Higher rates apply above 512K and priority tier.

Subscription route

Token Plan Plus $20/month, Max $50/month, Ultra $120/month.

Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, TRAE, Hermes Agent, MiniMax CLI, MiniMax Code, Anthropic-compatible API, and OpenAI-compatible API.

GPU route

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Treat self-hosting as a verification step until official weights, license terms, and serving requirements are confirmed.

Referral / affiliate offer

PlanetGPU may receive MiniMax referral vouchers if you subscribe through this link; MiniMax states invitees get 10% off and referrers receive vouchers equal to 10% of invitee payment.

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Best for

Developers who want a subscription for M3 in Claude Code or Cursor-like workflows.
Teams needing a transparent API fallback for cost modeling.
Builders who want text, image, speech, music, and coding resources under one plan.

Caveats

  • Token Plan quota is a shared usage bar with rolling and weekly windows, not a fixed public token bundle.
  • Context above 512K input tokens has limited-availability notes in MiniMax pricing docs.
  • Referral terms are promotional and should be verified at checkout.

Verification sources

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