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Kimi K3 pricing
Moonshot · 1000k context · open-weight — what it really costs, per token and per task.
| Per 1M tokens | Price |
|---|---|
| Input | $3 |
| Output | $15 |
| Cached input | $0.300 |
List price last verified 2026-09-02.
The same task on Kimi K3 vs 3 alternatives
Representative call: 1,500 input + 500 output tokens.
How much does Kimi K3 cost per 1M tokens?
Kimi K3 costs $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens (cached input: $0.300/M). Last verified 2026-09-02.
How much does a typical Kimi K3 call cost?
A representative call (1,500 input + 500 output tokens) costs about $0.012 on Kimi K3.
What are cheaper alternatives to Kimi K3?
Comparable models: Claude Sonnet 5 ($0.0080/call), GPT-5.6 Terra ($0.0090/call), GPT-5.2 ($0.0096/call). The right pick depends on the task — Kimi K3 scores strongest on research / long context.
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