MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API Benchmarks, Pricing & Provider Data
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MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API pricing covers 7 API providers, from $0.230/M to $60.00/M.
MiniMax M2.1 Lightning is an ultra-fast MiniMax tier for real-time voice companions, streaming chat, and latency-sensitive multimodal experiences.
Specifications
Pricing Comparison
Compare MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API pricing across 7 providers. Prices range from $0.230/M to $60.00/M. EasyMore offers the lowest rate at $0.230/M.
| Provider | Health | Model Variant | Group | Input ($/M) | Output ($/M) | Speed (t/s) | First token | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 100% | MiniMax-M2.1-lightning | default | $0.288/M Cache read$0.029/MCache write$0.360/MCache write 1h$0.575/M | $2.30/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | MiniMax-M2.1-lightning | default | $3.15/M | $25.20/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | MiniMax-M2.1-lightning | default | $1.03/M Cache read$0.103/MCache write$1.28/MCache write 1h$2.06/M | $8.22/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | MiniMax-M2.1-lightning | default | $60.00/M | $60.00/M | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What benchmark data does MiniMax M2.1 Lightning include?
- LMSpeed shows MiniMax M2.1 Lightning benchmark context, API price, output speed, first-token latency, and provider data across 7 providers when those signals are available.
- What is the MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API price?
- MiniMax M2.1 Lightning has pricing from 7 providers, ranging from $0.230/M to $60.00/M. EasyMore has the lowest listed price.
- What does the MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API pricing table include?
- The MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API pricing table compares 7 providers by input price, output price, free tier status, speed, first-token latency, and recent health data when available.
- Which provider has the cheapest MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API pricing?
- EasyMore currently has the lowest listed MiniMax M2.1 Lightning price at $0.230/M across 7 providers.
- Is MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API free?
- MiniMax M2.1 Lightning does not currently have a free API tier on LMSpeed. All 7 providers charge per token.