Kimi (Moonshot AI) API Pricing 2026
Moonshot AI's Kimi series, known for exceptional long-context understanding and code generation. Kimi K2.6 is the latest flagship; K2.5 offers 262K context at lower cost.
Pricing verified 2026-06-06. Sourced from platform.moonshot.cn.
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Prices in USD per 1M tokens
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
Kimi K2.6 Latest Moonshot flagship; top-tier code generation & long-context reasoning | $1 | $4 | 128,000 |
Kimi K2.5 Kimi K2.5; 262K context; mid-tier Moonshot model | $0.4 | $1.9 | 262,144 |
Kimi K2 Proven Moonshot model; excellent multilingual & document understanding | $0.57 | $2.3 | 128,000 |
Kimi K2 Thinking Auto-added 2026-06 | $0.6 | $2.5 | 262,144 |
Moonshot V1 (128K) Classic Moonshot model; 128K context; widely integrated in production apps | $2 | $5 | 128,000 |
Estimated Monthly Cost (70% input / 30% output split)
| Model | 1M tokens/mo | 10M tokens/mo | 100M tokens/mo | 1B tokens/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.6 | $1.90 | $19.00 | $190 | $1,900 |
| Kimi K2.5 | $0.850 | $8.50 | $85.00 | $850 |
| Kimi K2 | $1.09 | $10.89 | $109 | $1,089 |
| Kimi K2 Thinking | $1.17 | $11.70 | $117 | $1,170 |
| Moonshot V1 (128K) | $2.90 | $29.00 | $290 | $2,900 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Kimi (Moonshot AI) LLM API cost?
Kimi (Moonshot AI) offers 5 models ranging from $0.400/1M to $2.00/1M input tokens. Moonshot AI's Kimi series, known for exceptional long-context understanding and code generation. Kimi K2.6 is the latest flagship; K2.5 offers 262K context at lower cost.
Is Kimi (Moonshot AI) cheaper than self-hosting?
For low-volume workloads (under 100M tokens/month), cloud APIs like Kimi (Moonshot AI) are almost always cheaper than purchasing and maintaining GPU hardware. Use our calculator to find the exact break-even point for your usage.