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title: "Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 Cost Calculator - Hugging Face"
description: "Calculate the cost of using Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.60 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens."
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# Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

> Calculate the cost of using Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.60 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 213 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1926 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 supports function calling. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 40% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Hugging Face pricing for Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905.

- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 ranks 1926 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 47% of models in this category.

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 is one of 213 Hugging Face chat models, with support for function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 40% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | 0% |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | -17% |

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## FAQ

### Is Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0?

No. Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 3% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 1926 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 47% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

### What makes Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 213 chat models, Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 ranks 156 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905?

The most comparable chat models to Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 are: us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M 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-Instruct-0905 costs?

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 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.

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