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kimi-k2-thinking Cost Calculator - Azure

Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-thinking from Azure for your AI applications

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kimi-k2-thinking Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 262,144 tokens

Max: 262,144 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00060000
Output Cost$0.002500
Total Cost$0.003100

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000006000 per token
Output: $0.00000250 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Function Calling
✓Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens262,144
Max Output Tokens262,144
Max Tokens262,144

About kimi-k2-thinking

kimi-k2-thinking is a chat model from Azure, one of 317 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1946 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. kimi-k2-thinking supports function calling, reasoning. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.60 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$2.50 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens262,144
Maximum Output Tokens262,144
Maximum Total Tokens262,144

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 262,144 input tokens. The maximum output length is 262,144 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
✓Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities

How kimi-k2-thinking Pricing Compares

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 1946 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category.

kimi-k2-thinking is one of 317 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs kimi-k2-thinking
deepseek.v3.2AWS Bedrock$0.74$2.22+23%
moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinkingAWS Bedrock$0.73$3.03+22%
nemotron-3-120b-a12bCloudflare$0.50$1.50-17%

Alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
deepseek.v3.2
$0.74/1M input
+23% vs kimi-k2-thinking
AWS Bedrock
moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking
$0.73/1M input
+22% vs kimi-k2-thinking
Cloudflare
nemotron-3-120b-a12b
$0.50/1M input
-17% vs kimi-k2-thinking
Databricks
databricks-gemini-3-flash
$0.63/1M input
+4% vs kimi-k2-thinking
Databricks
databricks-gpt-5-4-mini
$0.75/1M input
+25% vs kimi-k2-thinking

Frequently Asked Questions

Is kimi-k2-thinking cheaper than deepseek.v3.2?

Yes. kimi-k2-thinking costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to deepseek.v3.2's $0.74 per 1M input tokens, making it 23% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.

How does kimi-k2-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model?

kimi-k2-thinking input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1946 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

What makes kimi-k2-thinking different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 317 chat models, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 101 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking?

The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2-thinking are: deepseek.v3.2 from AWS Bedrock ($0.74/1M input tokens); moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking from AWS Bedrock ($0.73/1M input tokens); nemotron-3-120b-a12b from Cloudflare ($0.50/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-3-flash from Databricks ($0.63/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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How do I calculate kimi-k2-thinking costs?

kimi-k2-thinking is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.