deepseek-v4.1-flash vs MiniMax-M2.7: pricing and capabilities compared
In each model's cheapest group on this site, deepseek-v4.1-flash costs ¥2.8 input and ¥11.2 output (China Models group) and MiniMax-M2.7 costs ¥2.94 input and ¥11.76 output (China Models group), per 1M tokens.
deepseek-v4.1-flash is cheaper on input and output, by 5% and 5% respectively.
Only deepseek-v4.1-flash has a cache-read price on this site (¥0.056 per 1M tokens).
deepseek-v4.1-flash is offered in 2 groups and MiniMax-M2.7 in 2 groups. Groups offering both: Standard and China Models; a key in any of them can call either model.
Prices updated Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM
At a glance
| Item | deepseek-v4.1-flash | MiniMax-M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Billing | Per token | Per token |
| Cheapest group | China Models | China Models |
| Input ¥ per 1M tokens | ¥2.85% lower | ¥2.94 |
| Output ¥ per 1M tokens | ¥11.25% lower | ¥11.76 |
| Cache read ¥ per 1M tokens | ¥0.056 | — |
| Groups | 2 groups | 2 groups |
| Input types | text | — |
| Output types | text | — |
| Capability tags | Reasoning | — |
| Endpoints | Chat Completions | Chat Completions |
| Available since | Sep 11, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
Prices are each model's cheapest group, in CNY; the side marked "lower" is cheaper. Data comes from our price list and model catalog; anything not listed shows as —.
Prices in every group
The same model costs different amounts in different groups; a key's group decides its line and its price.
| Group | Input ¥ per 1M tokens | Output ¥ per 1M tokens | Cache read ¥ per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|---|
| StandardBoth | ¥4 | ¥16 | ¥0.08 |
| China ModelsCheapestBoth | ¥2.8 | ¥11.2 | ¥0.056 |
| Group | Input ¥ per 1M tokens | Output ¥ per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| StandardBoth | ¥4.2 | ¥16.8 |
| China ModelsCheapestBoth | ¥2.94 | ¥11.76 |
How to choose
These points use each model's cheapest-group prices and catalog data. Before going live, run real requests with a key in your target group and check quality, speed and billing.
- On unit prices alone (each at its cheapest group): deepseek-v4.1-flash is cheaper on input and output, so the same token usage costs less.
- If you need a cache-read price: only deepseek-v4.1-flash has one on this site (¥0.056 per 1M tokens); MiniMax-M2.7 has no separate price for cached input.
- Both support Chat Completions, so requests look the same and switching means changing the model parameter (the key's groups must offer both models).
How to call them
Both models work with a Tutujin API key: set your SDK's base_url to https://www.tutujin.com/v1 and use the model name; everything else is written as with the official SDK.
- deepseek-v4.1-flash: prices in every group, availability and API docs
- MiniMax-M2.7: prices in every group, availability and API docs
- Every DeepSeek model and its price
- Every MiniMax model and its price
- Chat Completions API reference
- Quickstart: create a key and send your first request
- How to choose a group
- Models page: every model with prices in every group
- How billing works: pay as you go, groups and balance
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash or MiniMax-M2.7?
In each model's cheapest group on this site, deepseek-v4.1-flash costs ¥2.8 input and ¥11.2 output (China Models group) and MiniMax-M2.7 costs ¥2.94 input and ¥11.76 output (China Models group), per 1M tokens. deepseek-v4.1-flash is cheaper on input and output, by 5% and 5% respectively. Only deepseek-v4.1-flash has a cache-read price on this site (¥0.056 per 1M tokens). What you actually pay depends on the split between input and output tokens and on the group you use. Prices updated Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM.
How do I call deepseek-v4.1-flash and MiniMax-M2.7?
Create an API key in the console, set your SDK's base_url to https://www.tutujin.com/v1 and use deepseek-v4.1-flash or MiniMax-M2.7 as the model. deepseek-v4.1-flash supports: Chat Completions. MiniMax-M2.7 supports: Chat Completions.
Which groups offer deepseek-v4.1-flash and MiniMax-M2.7?
deepseek-v4.1-flash: Standard and China Models. MiniMax-M2.7: Standard and China Models. Groups offering both: Standard and China Models; a key in any of them can call either model.
Where do the prices on this page come from?
From our live price list — the same data as the model pages and the models page — shown for each model's cheapest group. Prices updated Nov 13, 2026, 5:53 PM.