Kimi K2 Thinking API Pricing
Kimi · released 2025-11-06
Kimi K2 Thinking price
0.060¢ / 1K
0.250¢ / 1K
0.107¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.105¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.365¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0325 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0230 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $31.50 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.60) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $2.50).
Benchmarks
#122 of 547
#9 of 249
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Hy3-preview (Reasoning) | 22.7 | $0.10 |
| Ling-3.0-flash-Fin | 22.6 | $0.111 |
| Ling 3.0 Flash | 20.1 | $0.111 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) | 24.4 | $0.142 |
| MiMo-V2-Flash (Reasoning) | 20.8 | $0.15 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| MiMo-V2-Flash (Feb 2026) | 22.4 | — |
| GLM-4.7 (Reasoning) | 22.2 | $1.00 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 22.2 | $0.85 |
| Kimi K2 Thinking | 22.0 | $1.075 |
| o3-pro | 21.9 | $35.00 |
| G9v3-39A5B | 21.8 | — |
| MiMo-V2.5 | 21.8 | $0.175 |
More from Kimi
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Kimi K3 (Max) | 43.6 | $6.00 |
| Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) | 27.0 | $1.712 |
| Kimi K2.7 Code | 25.8 | $1.712 |
| Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) | 23.5 | $1.137 |
| Kimi K2 0905 | 15.3 | $1.075 |
| Kimi K2 | 12.7 | $1.002 |
| Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct | 7.3 | — |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Kimi K2 Thinking?
Kimi K2 Thinking is developed by Kimi, released 2025-11-06.
How much does Kimi K2 Thinking cost per million tokens?
Kimi K2 Thinking costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens ($1.075 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Kimi K2 Thinking API price?
The Kimi K2 Thinking API price is $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens ($1.075 per 1M blended).
How much does Kimi K2 Thinking cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.105¢ on Kimi K2 Thinking, at $0.60/1M input and $2.50/1M output.
Is Kimi K2 Thinking free?
Kimi K2 Thinking's official API list price is $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Kimi's site for those.
How does Kimi K2 Thinking rank on benchmarks?
Kimi K2 Thinking scores 22.0 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #122 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Kimi K2 Thinking?
Yes — Hy3-preview (Reasoning) scores similar intelligence (22.7) at $0.10/1M blended, versus $1.075/1M for Kimi K2 Thinking.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Kimi K2 Thinking comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.