minimax/minimax-m2.5:free by Kilo Code

No longer free

No longer free (checked Nov 11, 2026). Live catalog has minimax/minimax-m2.5 with isFree=false, prompt $0.00000027 and no :free variant

Check the provider docs for current pricing, or browse the models that are free today.

Status
No longer free
Free limits
No longer free (checked Nov 11, 2026)
Modality
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Commercial use
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Context window
196,000 tokens
Model ID
minimax/minimax-m2.5:free
Base URL
https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway
Checked
Nov 11, 2026

Benchmarks

LMArena text Elo
1359 · LMArena, Nov 11 2026
Tested as MiniMax-M2.5 · leaderboard published 2026-11-09
LMArena text rank
#203 of 421 · LMArena, Nov 11 2026
Tested as MiniMax-M2.5
SWE-bench Verified
75.8% · SWE-bench, Nov 11 2026
Tested as MiniMax M2.5 (high) · mini-SWE-agent v2.0.0, submitted 2026-02-17

Numbers are copied from the linked public leaderboards for this exact model and version. The free endpoint can run a different reasoning setting or quantization than the tested one.

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Frequently asked

Is minimax/minimax-m2.5:free still free?

No. No longer free (checked Nov 11, 2026). Live catalog has minimax/minimax-m2.5 with isFree=false, prompt $0.00000027 and no :free variant

What should I use instead of minimax/minimax-m2.5:free?

Use the paid tier if the price fits, or move to a model that is still free and keep a paid fallback behind it. The directory at https://www.ayautomate.com/free-models lists what is free today, checked against each provider's own docs.

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