MiniMax M2 vs Kimi K2.5
minimax/minimax-m2 · moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
As of November 3, 2026, MiniMax M2 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0023 per million input tokens and $0.0093 per million output, versus $0.0041 / $0.0205 for Kimi K2.5, about 54% 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 MiniMax M2 to cut cost; choose Kimi K2.5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M2 vs Kimi K2.5, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0023 | $0.0041 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0093 | $0.0205 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 8,000 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| % off list | 99.1% off | 99.2% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2 vs Kimi K2.5 — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2 or Kimi K2.5 cheaper?
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 54%. 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 MiniMax M2 and Kimi K2.5?
MiniMax M2: $0.0023 in / $0.0093 out per 1M tokens. Kimi K2.5: $0.0041 in / $0.0205 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 54% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2 and Kimi K2.5 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.