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.
9 models · updated 2026-08-11 · prices in USD per 1,000,000 tokens
9
Models tracked
$0.475
Cheapest input — Kimi K2.7 Code (batch)
$3.00
Priciest input — Kimi K3
1M
Largest context — Kimi K3
Listed in the order Moonshot AI (Kimi) publishes them.
| Kimi K3Via OpenRouter | $3.00 | $0.300 | $15.00 | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.7 CodeVia OpenRouter | $0.700 | $0.150 | $3.50 | 262K |
| Kimi K2.7 Code (batch)Via OpenRouter | $0.475 | $0.095 | $2.00 | 262K |
| MoonshotAI Kimi LatestVia OpenRouter | $2.80 | $0.290 | $14.00 | 1M |
| Kimi K2.6Via OpenRouter | $0.580 | $0.098 | $2.44 | 262K |
| Kimi K2.5Via OpenRouter | $0.570 | $0.095 | $2.85 | 262K |
| Kimi K2 ThinkingVia OpenRouter | $0.600 | $0.150 | $2.50 | 262K |
| Kimi K2 0905Via OpenRouter | $0.600 | — | $2.50 | 262K |
| Kimi K2 0711Via OpenRouter | $0.570 | — | $2.30 | 131K |
Kimi pricing questions
- How much does the Kimi API cost?
- Kimi pricing runs from $0.475 to $3.00 per 1M input tokens depending on the model. Kimi K3 costs $3.00 per 1M input and $15.00 per 1M output tokens.
- What is the cheapest Kimi model?
- Kimi K2.7 Code (batch) is the cheapest Kimi model we track, at $0.475 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 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 $0.300 per 1M versus $3.00, about 90% 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.