Kimi (Moonshot) API pricing
Für technische TeamsKimi (Moonshot) is priced per use rather than per month; the rate for each option is in the table below. Checked 27. Aug. 2026 against the official pricing page.
Moonshots Kimi-Modelle – starke agentische Leistung, abgerechnet pro Token.
Moonshot's Kimi models are strong at agentic and coding work, priced per token with a large context window on the flagship. They are a good alternative to the frontier labs for developers who want open-weight options too.
Plans and prices
Moonshot Together referral program: invite links grant draw chances for membership credits, valid through Dec 31 2026| Plan | Price | What you get |
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| K3 (flagship) | Usage-basedInput (cache miss) $3.00, Input (cache hit) $0.30, Output $15.00. Flat rate across the full 1,048,576-token context window. | 1,048,576 token context window; requires minimum $1 top-up to unlock
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| K2.7 CodeOur pick | Usage-basedInput (cache miss) $0.95, Input (cache hit) $0.19, Output $4.00 | 262,144 token context window
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| K2.7 Code HighSpeed | Usage-basedInput (cache miss) $1.90, Input (cache hit) $0.38, Output $8.00 - roughly 2x standard K2.7 Code pricing | 262,144 token context window
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| K2.6 | Usage-basedInput (cache miss) $0.95, Input (cache hit) $0.16, Output $4.00 | 262,144 token context window
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| K2.5 | Usage-basedInput (cache miss) $0.60, Input (cache hit) $0.10, Output $3.00 | 262,144 token context window; carries Aug 31, 2026 sunset notice
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Pick this tier: K2.7 Code
K2.7 Code is the cost-effective choice for coding agents; move to K3 only when you need its larger context or reasoning.
What works
- Strong agentic and coding performance
- Very large context window on the flagship
- Automatic context caching
- Open-weight release available for self-hosting
What to watch
- Flagship output tokens are not cheap
- Older models carry sunset notices
- A small minimum top-up is needed to start
Skip it if
- You are not building with an API
- You need the lowest cost per token
- You want a model with a long, stable support life
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Kimi (Moonshot) pricing questions
- How much does Kimi (Moonshot) cost in 2026?
- Kimi (Moonshot) is priced per use rather than per month; the rate for each option is in the table below. Checked 27. Aug. 2026 against the official pricing page.
- Can I self-host Kimi?
- Moonshot released open weights for its flagship model, so it can be self-hosted as well as used through the API.
- Does Kimi charge more for long context?
- Moonshot lists a flat rate across the flagship's full context window, with no tiering by length.
Reviewed 11. Sept. 2026 by the Dapols team. Report a price change
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