Updated · July 2026

MiniMax plans.

Best value for money with a smaller model and therefore generous usage limits. Ultra-fast MoE model at 100 TPS, scoring 80.2% on SWE-Bench Verified. The M2.5 variant (229B MoE) is the go-to for high-volume coding tasks via OpenCode Go. Free 'Big Pickle' tier available when your Starter quota runs out.

SWE-Bench 80.2%
100 TPS output
MoE architecture
Open-weight · creator-hosted

Included plans

Starter

100 req/5h - standard models

Plus

300 req/5h - standard models

Plus Highspd

300 req/5h - M2.5 high-speed variant

Price & launch history

2026-04-06

M2.5 variant (229B MoE) promoted as the go-to for high-volume coding via OpenCode Go.

Best value

Smaller model = generous limits at every tier. Excellent pairing with OpenCode Go.

MiniMax FAQ

How much does MiniMax cost per month?+

MiniMax has three paid tiers: Starter at $10/mo (100 requests per 5h, standard models), Plus at $20/mo (300 requests per 5h, standard models) and Plus Highspd at $50/mo (300 requests per 5h, M2.5 high-speed variant).

Is MiniMax good value for coding?+

Yes - it is the best value for money. The smaller MoE model enables generous usage limits at every tier, it runs at 100 TPS and scores 80.2% on SWE-Bench Verified. The M2.5 variant (229B MoE) is the go-to for high-volume coding via OpenCode Go.

Does MiniMax have a free tier?+

Yes - a free 'Big Pickle' tier is available when your Starter quota runs out.

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Sources: official sites · r/ClaudeAI · r/LocalLLaMA · r/ZaiGLM · r/ChatGPT. Plans and features may vary - check official sites for the latest.