Kimi K2 0905 API pricing
As of October 21, 2026, MoonshotAI Kimi K2 0905 costs $0.60 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens through OpenRouter.
Kimi K2 0905 benchmarks and specs · Every Moonshot AI model's price
- Input, per million tokens$0.60
- Output, per million tokens$2.50
- Cached input, per millionNo cache price listed
- Context window262K tokens
- Max output98K tokens
- Output speedNot measured
What a request costs
Three fixed token mixes at the list price, without cache or batch discounts. For a whole month, use the calculator.
| Workload | Tokens | One request | 1,000 requests | Fits the context window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat turn | 1K input + 500 output tokens | $0.0019 | $1.85 | Yes |
| Repository review | 50K input + 3K output tokens | $0.037 | $37.50 | Yes |
| Agent loop | 200K input + 10K output tokens | $0.145 | $145.00 | Yes |
| Solved coding task | One SWE-bench Verified attempt, divided by the share that succeed | Not computable | Not computable |
Price history
We read this price every day and have since October 15, 2026. It has not changed yet; any change will be listed here with its date.
- October 15, 2026 First recorded: $0.60 input, $2.50 output
Cheaper models as good as Kimi K2 0905
Models within two points of Kimi K2 0905 or above it on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, with a lower output price. Cheapest first.
- Ling 3.0 Flash$0.063 Overall 20.1 against 15.3 · 97% cheaper output
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Kimi K2 0905 pricing questions
- How much does Kimi K2 0905 cost per million tokens?
- $0.60 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens, as listed on OpenRouter on October 21, 2026.
- Does Kimi K2 0905 support prompt caching?
- OpenRouter lists no cached input price for this model, so assume every input token is billed at the full rate.
- Is there a cheaper model as good as Kimi K2 0905?
- Ling 3.0 Flash scores 20.1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, within two points of Kimi K2 0905 or above it, and costs $0.063 per million output tokens.
- Has the price of Kimi K2 0905 changed?
- Not since we started recording it daily on October 15, 2026.