MiniMax M3 is free on 4 providers today. Permanent free tiers come first, then one-time trials.
| Provider | API model ID | Context | Free limits | Sign-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeInference | minimax-m3 |
1M | Not published ("generous quota"; HTTP 429 when rate-limited) | No card |
| ModelScope | MiniMax/MiniMax-M3 |
— | 500 requests/day per model | Phone |
| LLM.kiwi | minimax-m3 |
— | Baseline rate limits (figures not published) | Free account |
| Fireworks AI Trial | accounts/fireworks/models/minimax-m3 |
— | 10 RPM (no payment method) / up to 6,000 RPM (with card + credits) | Free account |
Free lists change often. Each provider page shows its full limits and code examples, and every change is logged in the changelog. Want to call it from Claude Code or Cursor? Use the setup generator.