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title: "kimi-k2.6 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "kimi-k2.6 from Aihubmix: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# kimi-k2.6 - Model Details & Comparison

> kimi-k2.6 from Aihubmix: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About kimi-k2.6

kimi-k2.6 is a chat model from Aihubmix, one of 72 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2267 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 38% of models in this category. kimi-k2.6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Aihubmix Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.95 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

kimi-k2.6 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## kimi-k2.6 Pricing Overview

At $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2.6 ranks 2267 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 38% of models in this category.

kimi-k2.6 is one of 72 Aihubmix chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to kimi-k2.6 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| o4-mini | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare o4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o4-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate kimi-k2.6 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aihubmix/model/kimi-k2.6.md)
- [All Aihubmix pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aihubmix.md)

## FAQ

### Is kimi-k2.6 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

Yes. kimi-k2.6 costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does kimi-k2.6 pricing compare to the average chat model?

kimi-k2.6 input pricing is $0.95 per 1M tokens, which is 68% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2267 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 38% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes kimi-k2.6 different from other Aihubmix models?

Among Aihubmix's 72 chat models, kimi-k2.6 ranks 40 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 $0.95 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.00.

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