Ministral 3 8B API
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Ministral 3 8B
About Ministral 3 8B
Ministral 3 8B is a language model developed by Other. It's particularly well-suited for analyzing images, screenshots, and visual content, 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.
As of Oct 1, 2026, Ministral 3 8B costs $0.0066 per 1M input tokens and $0.0066 per 1M output tokens on Qubax, versus $0.150 / $0.150 on OpenRouter (96% less on input). A typical 1,000 chat requests (2K tokens in, 500 out) come to about $0.02. Measured availability over the last 7 days: 100.0%. 65 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 200+ other coins — no credit card required.
Pricing
| Token Type | Qubax | OpenRouter | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.0066 | $0.150 | 96% |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.0066 | $0.150 | 96% |
| Cache read (per 1M tokens) | $0.0007 | — | — |
Prices per 1 million tokens. Pay with 200+ cryptocurrencies. Cache read is the discounted rate providers offer for repeated prompt prefixes.
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Quick Start
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
api_key="qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="ministral-3-8b-instruct",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
apiKey: "qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "ministral-3-8b-instruct",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);curl https://api.qubax.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "ministral-3-8b-instruct",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Get your API key from the dashboard.
Why use Ministral 3 8B on Qubax?
96% Cheaper
Up to 96% off OpenRouter prices
Pay with Crypto
200+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC & more). No credit card needed.
OpenAI Compatible
Drop-in replacement. Works with Cline, Cursor, any tool.
More from Other
Compare Ministral 3 8B with alternatives
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | vs Ministral 3 8B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministral 3 8B | Other | $0.0066 | $0.0066 | — |
| GPT 5 Mini | OpenAI | $0.0084 | $0.068 | More expensive |
| GPT OSS Safeguard 120B | OpenAI | $0.0066 | $0.027 | Same price |
| MiniMax M2.1 | MiniMax | $0.0045 | $0.018 | Cheaper |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | DeepSeek | $0.0077 | $0.015 | More expensive |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Ministral 3 8B API cost?
On Qubax, Ministral 3 8B costs $0.0066 per 1M input tokens and $0.0066 per 1M output tokens. This is 96% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $0.150 per 1M input tokens.
Is the Ministral 3 8B API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Ministral 3 8B 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 Ministral 3 8B 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 — 96% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for Ministral 3 8B.
How do I pay for Ministral 3 8B API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Deposit USDC on the Base chain and your balance is automatically deducted as you use the API. No credit card required. Top up from $3.
What is the context window of Ministral 3 8B?
Ministral 3 8B 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 Ministral 3 8B?
Ministral 3 8B is versatile enough for a wide range of applications. You can use it to analyze images and visual content, build autonomous agents that call external tools and APIs, generate structured JSON output for data pipelines, process long documents and entire codebases, and more. 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 is Ministral 3 8B on Qubax?
Ministral 3 8B on Qubax supports streaming responses, so tokens begin arriving in real time as they're generated. Latency depends on the provider and prompt complexity. Qubax routes requests through an intelligent routing layer, which selects the fastest available compute provider for each request — so you get competitive latency at a lower price.
Ministral 3 8B vs GPT 5 Mini: which should I choose?
Ministral 3 8B by Other and GPT 5 Mini by OpenAI are both strong models in a similar price tier. Ministral 3 8B and supports vision/image inputs. GPT 5 Mini comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Ministral 3 8B starts at $0.0066/1M input tokens versus GPT 5 Mini's $0.0084/1M — making Ministral 3 8B 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 Ministral 3 8B for commercial projects?
Yes. Ministral 3 8B on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
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