Moonshot Kimi API Pricing
3 Kimi models from budget ($0.95/$4.00) to flagship ($2.90/$14.00) — Chinese AI with 1M context on K3
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Context Window | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K3 | $2.90 | $14.00 | 1M | Mid |
| Kimi K2.7 Code | $0.95 | $4.00 | 256K | Budget |
| Kimi K2.6 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 256K | Budget |
Why Moonshot Kimi?
Chinese-built AI models optimized for multilingual tasks with strong reasoning capabilities at competitive prices.
K3 Flagship with 1M Context
Kimi K3 matches Claude Opus 5's 1M token context at a lower input price ($2.90 vs $5.00). Always-on reasoning for complex coding and knowledge work.
Chinese Language Excellence
All Kimi models excel at Chinese language tasks including translation, summarization, and content generation. One of the strongest Chinese-first model families available via API.
90% Cache Hit Savings
K3's automatic context caching delivers ~90% cache hit rates, dropping effective input cost to ~$0.29/1M. Massive savings for RAG pipelines and multi-turn conversations.
Which Moonshot Model Should You Use?
Three models from flagship to budget — pick based on your quality and cost needs.
Kimi K3
- 1M token context window
- Always-on reasoning (configurable)
- Tool calls, JSON mode, structured output
- 90% cache hit rate for cost savings
- Flagship-tier quality
Kimi K2.7 Code
- 256K context window
- Optimized for code generation
- Strong Chinese + English support
- Multimodal capabilities
- Budget-tier pricing
Kimi K2.6
- 256K context window
- Vision and text input support
- Strong Chinese language support
- Good reasoning capabilities
- Budget-tier pricing
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| Provider | Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Context Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot | Kimi K3 | $2.90 | $14.00 | 1M |
| Moonshot | Kimi K2.7 Code | $0.95 | $4.00 | 256K |
| Moonshot | Kimi K2.6 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 256K |
| Anthropic | Claude Sonnet 5 | $2.00 | $10.00 | 200K |
| OpenAI | GPT-5.4 nano | $0.20 | $1.25 | 128K |
| DeepSeek | V4 Flash | $0.14 | $0.28 | 128K |
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