DeepSeek V4 Flash vs MiniMax M3
deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash · minimax/minimax-m3
As of November 4, 2026, DeepSeek V4 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0082 per million input tokens and $0.0164 per million output, versus $0.0170 / $0.0682 for MiniMax M3, about 74% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash to cut cost; choose MiniMax M3 when its capabilities fit your task better.
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs MiniMax M3, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Flash | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0082 | $0.0170 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0164 | $0.0682 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 32,768 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 91% off | 94.3% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 4.5 s (1,786 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 4, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs MiniMax M3 — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or MiniMax M3 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 74%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4 Flash and MiniMax M3?
DeepSeek V4 Flash: $0.0082 in / $0.0164 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3: $0.0170 in / $0.0682 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 74% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4 Flash and MiniMax M3 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.