--- title: "kimi-k2.8-preview Cost Calculator - Tencent" description: "Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2.8-preview from Tencent. Input costs $1.00 and output $4.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/kimi-k2.8-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/kimi-k2.8-preview.md" --- # kimi-k2.8-preview Cost Calculator - Tencent > Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2.8-preview from Tencent. Input costs $1.00 and output $4.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About kimi-k2.8-preview kimi-k2.8-preview is a chat model from Tencent, one of 13 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2352 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 37% of models in this category. kimi-k2.8-preview supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 27% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Tencent pricing for kimi-k2.8-preview. - **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$4.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,000,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **1,000,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities kimi-k2.8-preview supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2.8-preview ranks 2352 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 37% of models in this category. kimi-k2.8-preview is one of 13 Tencent chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 27% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs kimi-k2.8-preview | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | +10% | | claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | o4-mini | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 | +10% | ## More from Tencent - [kimi-k2.7-code ($0.95/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/kimi-k2.7-code.md) - [deepseek-v4-pro-0813 ($1.32/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/deepseek-v4-pro-0813.md) - [glm-5.3 ($1.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/glm-5.3.md) - [glm-5.2 ($1.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/glm-5.2.md) ## Related Resources - [All Tencent pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent.md) ## FAQ ### Is kimi-k2.8-preview cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. kimi-k2.8-preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, kimi-k2.8-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does kimi-k2.8-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? kimi-k2.8-preview input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 67% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2352 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 37% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes kimi-k2.8-preview different from other Tencent models? Among Tencent's 13 chat models, kimi-k2.8-preview ranks 7 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2.8-preview? The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2.8-preview are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M 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 large is kimi-k2.8-preview's context window? kimi-k2.8-preview supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 27% of chat models by context window size (rank 722 of 3499). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate kimi-k2.8-preview costs? kimi-k2.8-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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.00. ## Related Resources - [All Tencent pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/kimi-k2.8-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/tencent/model/kimi-k2.8-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*