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title: "kimi-k2-thinking Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-thinking from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.60 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens."
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# kimi-k2-thinking Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-thinking from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.60 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About kimi-k2-thinking

kimi-k2-thinking is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 463 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1913 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. kimi-k2-thinking supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 40% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for kimi-k2-thinking.

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

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **98,304 Max Output Tokens.**
- **98,304 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

kimi-k2-thinking supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 1913 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-thinking is one of 463 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 40% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | 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% |
| K-EXAONE-2.0-750B-A37B | FriendliAI | $0.60 | $2.40 | 0% |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | FriendliAI | $0.50 | $1.50 | -17% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -17% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [glm-5 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glm-5.md)
- [kimi-k2.6 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/kimi-k2.6.md)
- [gpt-audio-mini ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-audio-mini.md)
- [kimi-k2-0905 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/kimi-k2-0905.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is kimi-k2-thinking cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

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.

### How does kimi-k2-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model?

kimi-k2-thinking input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 3% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 1913 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-thinking different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 463 chat models, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 233 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking?

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); K-EXAONE-2.0-750B-A37B from FriendliAI ($0.60/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V3.2 from FriendliAI ($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.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate kimi-k2-thinking costs?

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.

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