--- title: "kimi-k3 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs" description: "Calculate the cost of using kimi-k3 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $3.00 and output $15.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k3" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k3.md" --- # kimi-k3 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs > Calculate the cost of using kimi-k3 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $3.00 and output $15.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About kimi-k3 kimi-k3 is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3678 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 12% of models in this category. kimi-k3 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 16% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Empiriolabs pricing for kimi-k3. - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities kimi-k3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, System Messages, Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k3 ranks 3678 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 12% of models in this category. kimi-k3 is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 16% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs kimi-k3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | 0% | | global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | 0% | | us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | +10% | | eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | +10% | | au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | +10% | ## More from Empiriolabs - [qwen3-5-omni-plus ($2.80/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-5-omni-plus.md) - [qwen3-7-max ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-7-max.md) - [deepseek-v4-pro:variant1 ($2.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro-variant1.md) - [deepseek-v4-pro:variant3 ($2.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/deepseek-v4-pro-variant3.md) ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) ## FAQ ### Is kimi-k3 cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6? No. kimi-k3 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 0% more affordable for input. However, kimi-k3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does kimi-k3 pricing compare to the average chat model? kimi-k3 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 400% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3678 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 12% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88. ### What makes kimi-k3 different from other Empiriolabs models? Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, kimi-k3 ranks 83 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k3? The most comparable chat models to kimi-k3 are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M 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 large is kimi-k3's context window? kimi-k3 supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of chat models by context window size (rank 456 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate kimi-k3 costs? kimi-k3 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00. ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k3](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k3) for AI/LLM consumption.*