Calculate the cost of using kimi-thinking-preview from Moonshot for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 131,072 tokens
Max: 131,072 tokens
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kimi-thinking-preview 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 1208 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. kimi-thinking-preview supports vision. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.
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 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 131,072 tokens.
At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, kimi-thinking-preview ranks 1208 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-thinking-preview is one of 23 Moonshot chat models, with support for vision.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs kimi-thinking-preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% |
| kimi-k2.5 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 | 0% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. kimi-thinking-preview 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-thinking-preview input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1208 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-thinking-preview ranks 8 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to kimi-thinking-preview 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); kimi-k2.5 from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.6 from Azure ($0.60/1M 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-thinking-preview 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.
