Calculate the cost of using moonshot-v1-8k from Moonshot for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 8,192 tokens
Max: 8,192 tokens
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moonshot-v1-8k is a chat model from Moonshot, one of 13 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 903 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. moonshot-v1-8k supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 8K 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 8,192 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.
At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, moonshot-v1-8k ranks 903 out of 3501 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category.
moonshot-v1-8k is one of 13 Moonshot chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs moonshot-v1-8k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | -17% |
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No. moonshot-v1-8k costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, moonshot-v1-8k may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
moonshot-v1-8k input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 67% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 903 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71.
Among Moonshot's 13 chat models, moonshot-v1-8k ranks 1 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to moonshot-v1-8k are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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.
moonshot-v1-8k 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.