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title: "Kimi-K2.5 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "Kimi-K2.5 from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# Kimi-K2.5 - Model Details & Comparison

> Kimi-K2.5 from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Kimi-K2.5

Kimi-K2.5 is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $2.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1672 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. Kimi-K2.5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.45 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.25 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Kimi-K2.5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## Kimi-K2.5 Pricing Overview

At $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $2.25 per 1M output tokens, Kimi-K2.5 ranks 1672 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 54% of models in this category.

Kimi-K2.5 is one of 135 DeepInfra 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-K2.5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | OpenRouter | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| kimi-k2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.45 | $2.25 |

- [Compare databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/kimi-k2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Kimi-K2.5 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/kimi-k2.5.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is Kimi-K2.5 cheaper than databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite?

No. Kimi-K2.5 costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens while databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite costs $0.37 per 1M input tokens, making databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite 17% more affordable for input. However, Kimi-K2.5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Kimi-K2.5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Kimi-K2.5 input pricing is $0.45 per 1M tokens, which is 21% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1672 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes Kimi-K2.5 different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, Kimi-K2.5 ranks 88 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Kimi-K2.5?

The most comparable chat models to Kimi-K2.5 are: databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks ($0.37/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from OpenRouter ($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 calculate Kimi-K2.5 costs?

Kimi-K2.5 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 $0.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.25.

## Related Resources

- [Deepinfra models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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