MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
minimax/minimax-m3 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of November 4, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0102 per million input tokens and $0.0410 per million output, versus $0.0179 / $0.0717 for MiniMax M3, about 43% 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 M3.1 Flash to cut cost; choose MiniMax M3 when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0179 | $0.0102 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0717 | $0.0410 |
| Context length | 200,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| % off list | 94% off | 93.2% off |
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?
MiniMax M3 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is MiniMax M3 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 43%. 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 M3 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiniMax M3: $0.0179 in / $0.0717 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0102 in / $0.0410 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 43% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M3 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash 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.