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title: "Kimi-K2.6 Cost Calculator - Baseten"
description: "Calculate the cost of using Kimi-K2.6 from Baseten. Input costs $0.95 and output $4.00 per 1M tokens."
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# Kimi-K2.6 Cost Calculator - Baseten

> Calculate the cost of using Kimi-K2.6 from Baseten. Input costs $0.95 and output $4.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About Kimi-K2.6

Kimi-K2.6 is a chat model from Baseten, one of 32 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2287 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 39% of models in this category. Kimi-K2.6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Baseten pricing for Kimi-K2.6.

- **$0.95 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$4.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

Kimi-K2.6 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, Kimi-K2.6 ranks 2287 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 39% of models in this category.

Kimi-K2.6 is one of 32 Baseten chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Kimi-K2.6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | +5% |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | +5% |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | +16% |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | +5% |
| o4-mini | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 | +16% |

## More from Baseten

- [GLM-5 ($0.95/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten/model/glm-5.md)
- [Kimi-K2.7-Code ($0.95/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten/model/kimi-k2.7-code.md)
- [inkling ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten/model/inkling.md)
- [DeepSeek-V3-0324 ($0.77/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten/model/deepseek-v3-0324.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Baseten pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten.md)

## FAQ

### Is Kimi-K2.6 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

Yes. Kimi-K2.6 costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Kimi-K2.6 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Kimi-K2.6 input pricing is $0.95 per 1M tokens, which is 58% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2287 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 39% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes Kimi-K2.6 different from other Baseten models?

Among Baseten's 32 chat models, Kimi-K2.6 ranks 22 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Kimi-K2.6?

The most comparable chat models to Kimi-K2.6 are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M 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.

### How do I calculate Kimi-K2.6 costs?

Kimi-K2.6 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 $0.95 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.00.

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