MiniMaxMiniMax H3 Pricing
MiniMax H3 costs $0.044–$0.0715 per second of generated video, depending on resolution. That's up to 45% below MiniMax's official list price. No subscription; failed generations are free.
- Per second from
- $0.044
- 768P
- 5 s at 768P
- $0.22
- official $0.40
- 1 minute at 768P
- $2.64
- official $4.80
- Below official
- up to 45%
Price list
MiniMax H3 price per second
Every tier with MiniMax's official list price, our price and what common clip lengths cost.
| Tier | Official | Cheaper Gen. | Save | 5 s clip | 15 s clip | 5 s clips / $10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
768P per second | $0.044/s | −45% | $0.22 | $0.66 | 45 | |
2K per second | $0.0715/s | −45% | $0.36 | $1.07 | 27 |
- Official price: MiniMax international official price ($0.08 / $0.13 per second; reference-video seconds billed at the output rate, reference audio free). Verified October 16, 2026.
- Reference-video seconds are billed at the output rate; reference audio is free.
Reference-to-video
Pricing with a reference video
When you pass reference videos, their seconds are billed together with the output. Example: a 5-second reference and 5 seconds of output, priced per billed second.
| Tier | Official | Cheaper Gen. | 5 s + 5 s request |
|---|---|---|---|
| 768P | $0.08/s | $0.044/s | $0.44 |
| 2K | $0.13/s | $0.0715/s | $0.72 |
By task
MiniMax H3 pricing by endpoint
Each MiniMax H3 endpoint is billed on the same per-second rates. Starting price per endpoint:
Input: A prompt · minimax/h3/text-to-video
Input: A first frame (+ prompt) · minimax/h3/image-to-video
Input: Reference media (+ prompt) · minimax/h3/reference-to-video
Cost examples
What MiniMax H3 videos cost
Worked examples at today's prices, against the official list price.
| Use case | Request | Tier | Official | Cheaper Gen. | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test clip | 1 × 5 s | 768P | $0.40 | $0.22 | $0.18 |
| Social clip | 1 × 5 s | 768P | $0.40 | $0.22 | $0.18 |
| Longest single clip | 1 × 15 s | 2K | $1.95 | $1.07 | $0.88 |
| Prototype batch | 50 × 5 s | 768P | $20.00 | $11.00 | $9.00 |
| Monthly production | 1,000 × 5 s | 768P | $400.00 | $220.00 | $180.00 |
Estimate your monthly MiniMax H3 bill
Pick a tier and your monthly volume. Switch models to compare — same live prices as the tables above.
Drag the slider — or pick a model — to try your own numbers.
MiniMax H3 at 768P: 1,000 minutes of video per month costs $4,800 at the official list price and $2,640 on Cheaper Gen. — you save $2,160 a month.
Billing
How MiniMax H3 billing works
The same rules apply in the API, the Playground and the Studio. Full details in the billing docs.
- Unit. Per second of video, for any length in 5–15 s. Reference-video seconds are billed at the output rate; reference audio is free.
- Audio. No separate audio option.
- Official reference. MiniMax international official price ($0.08 / $0.13 per second; reference-video seconds billed at the output rate, reference audio free), verified October 16, 2026.
- Hold, then settle. The quoted price is held from your prepaid balance when you submit and becomes the final charge on success. The exact cost is returned with every generation.
- Failed = free. Failed generations, and jobs you cancel while queued, are refunded in full automatically.
- Price before you run.
POST /v1/quote/minimax/h3/text-to-videoreturns the price, the official price and your discount for any input — free.