MiniMax M3 API pricing: provider comparison (Rustvy is 4% above the official list)
MiniMax M3 costs $0.300/$1.20 per 1M tokens from MiniMax. The lowest quote in the index is Rustvy: $0.400 in, $0.800 out. Full table and buying checklist below.
| # | Provider | 1M input | 1M output | vs list | Tokens per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Official list | $0.300 | $1.20 | 0% | 222M |
| 1 | $0.400 | $0.800 | +4% | 214M |
Scroll the table sideways to see every price.
Tokens per $100 assume a “code” mix: 5 input tokens per output token. Prices are crawled; verify them on the provider page before buying.
What to check before buying
- Test the key with the free API checker — it verifies the endpoint responds, without sending tokens.
- Compare the blended cost for your workload, not just the input price: output tokens dominate in agent workloads.
- Check uptime and minimum top-up: the cheapest provider is useless if it is down half the day.