# Speech 02 Turbo API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Speech 02 Turbo costs $60.00 per 1M characters on MiniMax.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/speech-02-turbo
- LiteLLM model name: `minimax/speech-02-turbo`
- Added to LiteLLM: December 2025
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax | `minimax/speech-02-turbo` | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Cost examples

Narrating 500,000 characters:

- MiniMax: $30.00

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import speech

response = speech(
    model="minimax/speech-02-turbo",
    input="Hello from LiteLLM",
    voice="alloy",
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Speech 02 Turbo cost?

Speech 02 Turbo costs $60.00 per 1M characters on MiniMax.

### Which providers offer Speech 02 Turbo?

Speech 02 Turbo is available from MiniMax through LiteLLM, using the model name minimax/speech-02-turbo.

### How do I call Speech 02 Turbo with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="minimax/speech-02-turbo", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/audio/speech from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add Speech 02 Turbo?

Speech 02 Turbo was added to LiteLLM's model price file in December 2025.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json