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Kimi-K2.6 Cost Calculator - Wafer

Calculate the cost of using Kimi-K2.6 from Wafer for your AI applications

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Kimi-K2.6 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.001140
Output Cost$0.004800
Total Cost$0.005940

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000114 per token
Output: $0.00000480 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Vision
Reasoning

Limits

Max Tokens262,144

About Kimi-K2.6

Kimi-K2.6 is a chat model from Wafer, one of 5 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.14 per 1M input tokens and $4.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1829 out of 2628 chat models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. Kimi-K2.6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$1.14 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$4.80 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Vision - Process and understand images
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
System Messages - Configure model behavior
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How Kimi-K2.6 Pricing Compares

At $1.14 per 1M input tokens and $4.80 per 1M output tokens, Kimi-K2.6 ranks 1829 out of 2628 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

Kimi-K2.6 is one of 5 Wafer chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs Kimi-K2.6
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.00-12%
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.00-12%
apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0AWS Bedrock$1.10$5.50-4%

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AWS Bedrock
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anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001
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Azure
claude-haiku-4-5
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Azure
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kimi-K2.6 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. Kimi-K2.6 costs $1.14 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 12% more affordable for input. However, Kimi-K2.6 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does Kimi-K2.6 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Kimi-K2.6 input pricing is $1.14 per 1M tokens, which is 128% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1829 out of 2628 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes Kimi-K2.6 different from other Wafer models?

Among Wafer's 5 chat models, Kimi-K2.6 ranks 3 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to Kimi-K2.6?

The most comparable chat models to Kimi-K2.6 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 do I calculate Kimi-K2.6 costs?

Kimi-K2.6 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 $1.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.80.