Kimi K2 Thinking API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
月之暗面 (Moonshot/Kimi) • API Price Comparison
Also known as: moonshotai-kimi-k2-thinking · moonshotai kimi k2 thinking · moonshotaikimik2thinking · moonshotai-kimik2-thinking · moonshotai kimik2 thinking · kimi-k2-thinking · kimik2thinking · kimik2-thinking · kimik2 thinking
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0.6 | USD 2.5 | USD 0.15 | 2026-10-23 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Kimi K2 Thinking is a large language model by 月之暗面 (Moonshot/Kimi) with a 131K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.60 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.60 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
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| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter4 variants💰 Best Price | 聚合平台 | $0.60 | $2.50 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: Google $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M cheapest_endpoint Google | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking-20251106 $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M upstream_provider Novita | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking-20251106 $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.19 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $1.85 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $18.50 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $185.00 |
Frequently asked questions about kimi-k2-thinking
How much does the Kimi K2 Thinking API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.6 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 2.5 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Kimi K2 Thinking API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.6 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Kimi K2 Thinking cache-read price?
OpenRouter: USD 0.15 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was Kimi K2 Thinking pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-23. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
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