Kimi API Platform by Moonshot AI
OpenAI-compatible API for Moonshot's Kimi K3 and K2 models, with built-in web search tools.
＋ Build a stack with Kimi API Platform Website Official pricing
Price
from $0.95/1M input
pay as you go, list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
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no official SDK package
Status
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no public status page
Pricing
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| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | kimi-k3: $3.00/1M input, $15.00/1M output, $0.30 cached input; kimi-k2.6: $0.95/1M input (cache miss), $4.00/1M output |
| Good to know | platform.moonshot.ai now redirects to platform.kimi.ai. Pay-as-you-go, no subscription; minimum $1 recharge to start, and a $5 voucher once cumulative recharge reaches $5. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
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