How to Get a MiniMax API Key for Free
Updated 27 October 2026.
In short: MiniMax's own API is paid, billed per token after a recharge. MiniMax's models are free elsewhere: MiniMax M2.7 on LLM7.io's free tier and on Gonka Broker's free monthly tokens, and MiniMax M3.1 Flash on NVIDIA's API catalog.
The MiniMax API: a recharge first
MiniMax's pricing page lists pay-as-you-go rates with a Recharge Now button:
| Model | Input, per 1M tokens | Output, per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash | $0.15 | $0.60 |
MiniMax-M3 (up to 512K input) | $0.30 (50% off $0.60) | $1.20 (50% off $2.40) |
Where MiniMax models are free
| Where | MiniMax model | Free allowance | What it needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM7.io | minimax-m2.7 | 100,000 tokens a day, shared with its other free models | A free account; keys expire on a date you set |
| Gonka Broker | MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7 | At least 1M tokens a month, shared with its other models | A mobile number verified by SMS |
| Easy GonkaAI API | MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7 | 10 million tokens once, for a new account | A free account; no card, no phone check |
| NVIDIA (build.nvidia.com) | minimaxai/minimax-m3.1-flash | Up to 40 requests a minute, no daily limit stated | Phone verification, not offered in every country |
MiniMax M2.7 answered on a free LLM7 key on 26 October 2026. The full list of free AI APIs, with each limit and source, is on how to get AI API keys for free.
Use a free MiniMax model in an app made for OpenAI
In the app, enter the service's key, its base URL and its MiniMax model name:
| Service | Base URL | Model name |
|---|---|---|
| LLM7.io | https://api.llm7.io/v1 | minimax-m2.7 |
| Gonka Broker | https://proxy.gonkabroker.com/v1 | MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7 |
| Easy GonkaAI API | https://hskyauefqcgbvgvxkluj.supabase.co/functions/v1/gonka | MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7 |
| NVIDIA | https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1 | minimaxai/minimax-m3.1-flash |
To put several free keys behind one address on your own computer, the open-source OmniRoute gateway switches to the next key when one runs out.
Words to know
- API key: the password an app uses to call a model. See what is an API key.
- MiniMax M2.7 / M3: MiniMax's coding and agent models; M3.1 Flash is its fast model.
- Base URL: the address an app sends its requests to.
- Token: a piece of a word; the unit models read and write. See tokens and context windows.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MiniMax API free?+
No. MiniMax bills per token after a recharge: MiniMax-M3.1-Flash costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
Where can I use MiniMax for free?+
MiniMax M2.7 is on LLM7.io's free tier (minimax-m2.7) and on Gonka Broker's free monthly tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash is in NVIDIA's free API catalog after phone verification.
What is the LLM7 model name for MiniMax?+
minimax-m2.7, with the base URL https://api.llm7.io/v1 and a free LLM7 key.
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