Ministral 3 3B 2512 API pricing
3 providers serve Ministral 3 3B 2512. Ministral 3 3B 2512 is a proprietary API model, up to 131K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-08-15 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure AI Foundry | $0.040 | $0.040output floor | - | 128K | Use |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.040 | $0.040 | - | 128K | Use |
| OpenRouter | $0.100 | $0.100 | - | 131K | Use |
The cheapest way to run Ministral 3 3B 2512
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $4.00/month — the same at Azure AI Foundry and Vercel AI Gateway. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Ministral 3 3B 2512?
As of 2026-08-15, the lowest input price for Ministral 3 3B 2512, $0.040 per 1M tokens, is the same list price at Azure AI Foundry and Vercel AI Gateway. The lowest output price, $0.040 per 1M tokens, is likewise shared by the same providers. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is OpenRouter at $0.100, a 150% difference.
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