Moonshot AI (Kimi)
Kimi K2.6
Mid-priced Kimi model with 262,144-token context (cache-miss input rate).
USD per 1M output tokens
$4.00
- input
- $0.95
- output
- $4.00
#10 cheapest of 25 in Large language models
Official pricing ↗Capabilities, explained
What this API can do, and what each capability means for your project.
Input price
$0.95
Cost of the text, images and files you send to the model.
Context window
262.144K tokens
How much text the model can read at once. 200K tokens ≈ a 500-page book.
Max output
—
Longest single response the model can write.
Input types
—
What kinds of input the model understands besides text.
Tool use / function calling
Yes
The model can request calls to your functions/APIs with structured arguments, the basis of agents.
Guaranteed JSON output
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The API can force the response to match a JSON schema you provide.
Extended reasoning
Yes
The model can 'think' step by step before answering, improving hard math/coding at extra cost and latency.
Open weights
Yes
The model weights are downloadable, so you can self-host it or switch hosting providers without changing models.
Typical latency
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How long until the first useful output arrives. Lower is better for interactive apps; batch jobs rarely care.
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