Moonshot AI API pricing
Moonshot AI API pricing: Kimi K3.1 Pro $2.00 / $10.00 and Kimi K3 $3.00 / $15.00 per 1M input / output tokens. Checked 2 Nov 2026 against Kimi API pricing.
Cheapest frontier model elsewhere: DeepSeek V4 Pro at $1.32 / $3.96, against $2.00 / $10.00 for Kimi K3.1 Pro. Compare the two
| Batch | API model ID | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.20 | 1M | 23 Oct 2026 | 40% off | kimi-k3.1-pro |
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Open weights · Source: Kimi API pricing (opens in a new tab) |
$3.00 | $15.00 | $0.30 | 1M | 16 Jul 2026 | 40% off | kimi-k3 |
Previous versions still available 2 models
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cached input | Context | Released | Batch | API model ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kimi K2.6Shuts down 31 Dec Open weights · Source: Kimi API pricing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.95 | $4.00 | $0.16 | 256K | 20 Apr 2026 | — | kimi-k2.6 |
Kimi K2.7 CodeShuts down 31 Dec Open weights · Source: Kimi pricing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.95 | $4.00 | $0.19 | 256K | 12 Jun 2026 | — | kimi-k2.7-code |
What a month costs on Moonshot AI models
| Model | Chat app10M input, 2M output tokens | Support bot50M input (70% cached), 5M output | Coding agent750M input (85% cached), 8M output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K3.1 Pro | $40.00 | $87.00 | $433 |
| Kimi K3 | $60.00 | $131 | $649 |
List prices checked 2 Nov 2026, general-purpose models, prompts under any long-prompt threshold, no batch discount. Cached input is billed at each model's cache-read price; cache-write charges aren't included. Price your own traffic · Agent cost per task
Recent Moonshot AI price changes
All changes- Moonshot launched Kimi K3.1 Pro at $2 / $10 per 1M tokens, with cached input at $0.20, a third below Kimi K3's $3 / $15. (Kimi K3.1 Pro) Source
- Moonshot released Kimi K2.7 Code, an open-weights coding model, at $0.95 / $4 per 1M tokens on its API. (Kimi K2.7 Code) Source
Coming up
- Moonshot plans to have retired all Kimi K2 models by the end of December. (Kimi K2.7 Code, Kimi K2.6) Source
How Moonshot AI prices its API
- Cached input is billed at a reduced rate.
Moonshot AI model IDs
| Model | API model ID | Context | Max output | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K3.1 Pro | kimi-k3.1-pro | 1M | — | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Kimi K3 | kimi-k3 | 1M | — | 16 Jul 2026 |
Compared with other providers
| Tier | Moonshot AI | Cheapest elsewhere | Moonshot AI costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Kimi K3.1 Pro$2.00 / $10.00 | DeepSeek V4 Pro$1.32 / $3.96 | 2.0× more |
Blended price per 1M tokens (3 input : 1 output), current general-purpose models only. Price isn't quality: compare the models on your own tasks. Compare up to four models
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Questions
How much does the Moonshot AI API cost?
Moonshot AI API pricing: Kimi K3.1 Pro $2 / $10, Kimi K3 $3 / $15 per 1M input / output tokens, checked 2 Nov 2026. Every model is billed per token, separately for input and output.
What is the cheapest Moonshot AI model?
Kimi K3.1 Pro, at $2 / $10 per 1M input / output tokens.
Does Moonshot AI charge less for cached input?
Yes. Repeated input served from cache costs $0.20 per 1M on Kimi K3.1 Pro, $0.30 per 1M on Kimi K3.
Is there a batch discount?
Yes. Batch requests, which return within hours instead of seconds, cost 40% less on every current model.
Moonshot AI model families
Pricing rules
- Cached input is billed at a reduced rate.