Moonshot Kimi API pricing
Moonshot Kimi API pricing: current per-token rates
Moonshot Kimi's current API rates per 1M tokens, input / output / cached-read, verified 2026-08-31. Every rate links to its official source.
Current Moonshot Kimi model prices
| Model | Input ($/1M) | Output ($/1M) | Cached in ($/1M) | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.5 | $0.45 | $2.25 | $0.07 | 262K |
| Kimi K2.6 | $0.95 | $4 | $0.16 | 262K |
| Kimi K2.7 Code | $0.66 | $3.40 | $0.18 | 262K |
| Kimi K3 | $3 | $15 | $0.30 | 1M |
Non-official data by OpenRouter top-provider pricing (open-weight model, hosted by multiple providers — the top provider’s rate, not necessarily the creator’s first-party price); verify against the provider's own page before relying on it.
Recent price changes
- Kimi K2.5: $0.60/$3 → $0.45/$2.25 per 1M (effective 2026-08-31)
- Kimi K2.7 Code: $0.67/$3.40 → $0.66/$3.40 per 1M (effective 2026-08-28)
- Kimi K2.6: $0.54/$2.28 → $0.95/$4 per 1M (effective 2026-08-23)
Common questions
Can I use the Moonshot Kimi API for free?
No — API access is metered per token at the rates above. Subscriptions (where offered) bundle usage into a flat monthly price; the API itself is pay-as-you-go.
Which model is cheapest?
The lowest input/output rate in the table above for light work; match the model to the task rather than defaulting to the cheapest — routing the hard steps up and the cheap steps down usually beats a single choice.
Prices change. Verified 2026-08-31 — re-check the source before relying on them. Corrections: hello@aiarch.dev.
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