Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-thinking from Moonshot for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 262,144 tokens
Max: 262,144 tokens
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kimi-k2-thinking is a chat model from Moonshot, one of 23 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1209 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. kimi-k2-thinking supports function calling, reasoning, web search — one of only 6 chat models with this combination. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 25% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
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.
At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 1209 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 45% of models in this category.
kimi-k2-thinking is one of 23 Moonshot chat models, one of only 6 chat models combining function calling, reasoning, web search. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 25% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs kimi-k2-thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -17% |
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Yes. kimi-k2-thinking costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
kimi-k2-thinking input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1209 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among Moonshot's 23 chat models, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 9 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, reasoning, web search is shared by only 5 other chat models.
The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2-thinking are: 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); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M 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.
kimi-k2-thinking supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 25% of chat models by context window size (rank 450 of 2159). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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.
