LongCat 2.5 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Meituan LongCat-2.5, released 2026-11-02 on the LongCat API Open Platform: natively multimodal (vision understanding + agentic coding), long-horizon agent tasks, works with Claude Code / Codex / Hermes harnesses; OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible endpoints. Context 1,048,576 tokens; max_tokens up to 262,144. Weights/licence not established by these sources. Sources: https://longcat.chat/platform/docs/zh/change-log, https://longcat.chat/platform/docs/zh/api/model-params (verified 2026-11-03).
meituan • API Price Comparison
Also known as: meituan-longcat-2-5 · meituan longcat 2 5 · meituanlongcat25 · meituan-longcat2-5 · meituan longcat2 5 · longcat-2.5 · longcat2.5
API pricing and token costs at a glance
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meituanOfficialLowest input | CNY 2 | CNY 8 | CNY 0.04 | 2026-11-03 |
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately CNY 4. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
LongCat 2.5 is a large language model by meituan with a 1.0M-token context window and a 262K-token maximum output. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.29 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is meituan at ¥2.00 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (meituan) charges ¥2.00 per 1M input tokens and ¥8.00 per 1M output 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.
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | meituan |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.09 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.87 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $8.70 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $86.96 |
Frequently asked questions about LongCat-2.5
How much does the LongCat 2.5 API cost?
The lowest input rate is CNY 2 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is CNY 8 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest LongCat 2.5 API?
meituan has the lowest input rate: CNY 2 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the LongCat 2.5 cache-read price?
meituan: CNY 0.04 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was LongCat 2.5 pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-11-03. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
Is there a free LongCat 2.5 API?
No available recorded channel lists both input and output at zero. Missing prices, free cache reads or a free chat tier do not establish a free API; check provider terms for trial credits.
How do I calculate LongCat 2.5 token costs and monthly spend?
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M × input rate + output tokens / 1M × output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately CNY 4. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.