MiniMax M3.1 Flash by Routeway
Create a Routeway key and call the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with a :free model ID. Routeway's rate-limits page caps free models at 5 requests a minute and 200 a day (its models page says 20 a minute).
Benchmarks
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.
Quickstart
curl https://api.routeway.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-d '{"model":"minimax-m3.1-flash:free","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'Using this model in production?
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Frequently asked
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash free?
Yes. Routeway offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 5 RPM · 200 RPD. No credit card is required.
Can I use MiniMax M3.1 Flash commercially?
Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.
How do I start using MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Get a free API key from the provider dashboard. Set the base URL to https://api.routeway.ai/v1 and the model to minimax-m3.1-flash:free. Create a Routeway key and call the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with a :free model ID. Routeway's rate-limits page caps free models at 5 requests a minute and 200 a day (its models page says 20 a minute).
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