MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API Benchmarks, Pricing & Provider Data
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MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API pricing covers 17 API providers, from $0.201/M to $60.00/M.
MiniMax M2.5 Lightning is the lowest-latency MiniMax M2.5 tier for voice-first assistants, live streaming chat, and interactive entertainment.
Specifications
Pricing Comparison
Compare MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API pricing across 17 providers. Prices range from $0.201/M to $60.00/M. Newagiai offers the lowest rate at $0.201/M.
| Provider | Health | Model Variant | Group | Input ($/M) | Output ($/M) | Speed (t/s) | First token | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 100% | minimax-m2.5-lightning | default | $10.27/M | $10.27/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $1.03/M Cache read$0.103/MCache write$1.28/MCache write 1h$2.06/M | $8.22/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $2.10/M | $8.40/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $60.00/M | $60.00/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $0.288/M | $1.15/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $0.575/M | $2.30/M | — | — | — | |
L1 0% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $0.432/M | $1.73/M | — | — | — | |
L1 0% | MiniMax-M2.5-lightning | default | $0.288/M | $1.15/M | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What benchmark data does MiniMax M2.5 Lightning include?
- LMSpeed shows MiniMax M2.5 Lightning benchmark context, API price, output speed, first-token latency, and provider data across 17 providers when those signals are available.
- What is the MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API price?
- MiniMax M2.5 Lightning has pricing from 17 providers, ranging from $0.201/M to $60.00/M. Newagiai has the lowest listed price.
- What does the MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API pricing table include?
- The MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API pricing table compares 17 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 M2.5 Lightning API pricing?
- Newagiai currently has the lowest listed MiniMax M2.5 Lightning price at $0.201/M across 17 providers.
- Is MiniMax M2.5 Lightning API free?
- MiniMax M2.5 Lightning does not currently have a free API tier on LMSpeed. All 17 providers charge per token.