Kimi API pricing
Every Kimi model from Moonshot AI we track, with input, cached input and output cost in USD per 1M tokens. Moonshot’s Kimi models target long-context work at a fraction of Western flagship pricing.
8 models · updated 2026-09-25 · prices in USD per 1,000,000 tokens
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Models tracked
$0.450
Cheapest input — Kimi K2.5
$0.950
Priciest input — Kimi K2.6
1M
Largest context — Kimi K3
Listed in the order Moonshot AI (Kimi) publishes them.
| Kimi K3Provider API | $0.884 | $0.330 | $10.53 | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.7 CodeProvider API | $0.656 | $0.180 | $3.30 | 262K |
| Kimi LatestProvider API | $0.884 | $0.330 | $10.53 | 1M |
| Kimi K2.6Provider API | $0.950 | $0.160 | $4.00 | 262K |
| Kimi K2.5Provider API | $0.450 | $0.070 | $2.25 | 262K |
| Kimi K2 ThinkingProvider API | $0.600 | $0.150 | $2.50 | 262K |
| Kimi K2 0905Provider API | $0.600 | — | $2.50 | 262K |
| Kimi K2 0711Provider API | $0.570 | — | $2.30 | 131K |
Kimi pricing questions
- How much does the Kimi API cost?
- Kimi pricing runs from $0.450 to $0.950 per 1M input tokens depending on the model. Kimi K2.6 costs $0.950 per 1M input and $4.00 per 1M output tokens.
- What is the cheapest Kimi model?
- Kimi K2.5 is the cheapest Kimi model we track, at $0.450 per 1M input tokens and $2.25 per 1M output tokens.
- Does Kimi charge less for cached tokens?
- Yes. Cached input is billed at a lower rate than fresh input — for Kimi K3 it is $0.330 per 1M versus $0.884, about 63% cheaper. Caching applies to repeated prompt prefixes.
- How often is this Kimi pricing updated?
- Every day. Prices are read directly from the published pricing page, normalized to USD per 1,000,000 tokens, and only recorded when a number actually changes — so the history shows real price movements rather than daily noise.