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MiniMax: MiniMax M2

The MiniMax M2 is a large language model designed for various applications, supporting text input modalities and reasoning capabilities. It can handle context lengths up to 204,800 tokens and has a maximum completion token limit of 131,072. Additionally, the model supports tools and structured output. Considering its price point, with $0.255 per million input tokens and $1.02 per million output tokens, this model may be suitable for developers who require advanced reasoning capabilities and are willing to pay for them. The MiniMax M2's blended benchmark score of 29.9 is respectable, but further evaluation is necessary to determine its overall performance in different contexts.

Quality Score
99/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.26
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-08
Output Price
$1.02
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-08
Context Window
204,800
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 29.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-08. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 30.7
Model ID
minimax/minimax-m2
Vendor
minimax
Released
October 2025
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
131,072 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.26/M input and $1.02/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.18
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $3.31

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-07-25 $0.26 $1.02 204,800
2026-07-19 $0.30 $1.20 204,800
2026-07-17 $0.26 $1.02 204,800

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Quick answers

How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M2 cost?
$0.26 per million input tokens and $1.02 per million output tokens.
What is MiniMax: MiniMax M2's context window?
204,800 tokens, roughly 307 pages of text in a single request.
Does MiniMax: MiniMax M2 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can MiniMax: MiniMax M2 process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.