Aion 3.0 Mini API
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Aion 3.0 Mini is Aion Labs’ cost-efficient multi-model roleplaying and storytelling system with reasoning, tools, and structured-output support.
Pricing
Cheapest live price, per 1 million tokens.
Input / 1M tokens
$0.700 OpenRouter
Output / 1M tokens
$1.40 OpenRouter
Cache read / 1M
Repeated prompt prefixes
Cache read is the discounted rate for repeated prompt prefixes (system prompts, agent context).
Capabilities · 6
Specifications
- Context window
- 128K
- Max output
- 33K
- Type
- Text
- Creator
- Other
- Live sellers
- 32
- Requests / 24h
- 58
Price history · 60 days
Estimated monthly cost
30 days at the cheapest live price.
Quick start
OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="aion-labs-aion-3-0-mini",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)About Aion 3.0 Mini
Aion 3.0 Mini is a language model developed by Other. It's particularly well-suited for tackling complex, multi-step reasoning problems, orchestrating tool-using agents that call APIs and external services, producing structured outputs for reliable data extraction and handling large contexts of up to 128K tokens. Its 128K-token context window means you can pass in entire documents, codebases, or conversation histories without losing context. It can write up to 33K tokens in a single response.
As of Oct 28, 2026, Aion 3.0 Mini costs $0.525 per 1M input tokens and $1.05 per 1M output tokens on Qubax, versus $0.700 / $1.40 on OpenRouter (25% less on input). A typical 1,000 chat requests (2K tokens in, 500 out) come to about $1.58. 32 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. It handled 58 requests on Qubax in the last 24 hours. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.
Similar-priced alternatives
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Aion 3.0 Mini API cost?
On Qubax, Aion 3.0 Mini costs $0.525 per 1M input tokens and $1.05 per 1M output tokens. This is 25% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $0.700 per 1M input tokens.
Is the Aion 3.0 Mini API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Aion 3.0 Mini as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.
Why is Aion 3.0 Mini cheaper on Qubax than OpenRouter?
Qubax sources AI inference from an open compute marketplace on the Base blockchain where GPU providers compete on price. We pass the savings to you — 25% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for Aion 3.0 Mini.
How do I pay for Aion 3.0 Mini API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.
What is the context window of Aion 3.0 Mini?
Aion 3.0 Mini supports a context window of 128K tokens, allowing you to process large documents, codebases, or long conversations in a single request.
What can I build with Aion 3.0 Mini?
You can use Aion 3.0 Mini to tackle complex multi-step reasoning tasks, build autonomous agents that call external tools and APIs, generate structured JSON output for data pipelines and process long documents and entire codebases. Because it's served through Qubax's OpenAI-compatible API, integration into existing apps, agents, or workflows takes just a few lines of code.
How fast and reliable is Aion 3.0 Mini on Qubax?
Responses stream token by token. 32 sellers serve it, so if one is slow or down the request moves to the next.
Aion 3.0 Mini vs Claude Opus 5: which should I choose?
Aion 3.0 Mini by Other and Claude Opus 5 by Anthropic are both strong models in a similar price tier. Aion 3.0 Mini excels at complex reasoning. Claude Opus 5 comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Aion 3.0 Mini starts at $0.525/1M input tokens versus Claude Opus 5's $0.975/1M — making Aion 3.0 Mini the more cost-effective option for high-volume workloads. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.
Can I use Aion 3.0 Mini for commercial projects?
Yes. Aion 3.0 Mini on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
Why use Aion 3.0 Mini on Qubax?
25% cheaper
Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.
Pay with crypto
350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.
OpenAI & Anthropic compatible
Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.
