Moonshot AI API Pricing
Kimi series with ultra-long context for document processing
8 paid models · 6 free · Price range: $0.39 - $0.60 /1M
About Moonshot AI
Moonshot AI, a Chinese AI startup, developed the Kimi series known for extremely long context windows (up to 200K+ tokens). Kimi excels at processing long documents, books, and codebases in a single context. Popular in China for document analysis and research assistance.
Key Highlights
- Ultra-long context windows (200K+)
- Excellent document processing
- Strong Chinese language support
- Competitive pricing
- Good coding capabilities
Pricing Features
- Pay-per-token billing
Competitive pricing for long-context use cases. Good value for document-heavy applications.
API Features
Common Use Cases
- • Long Document Analysis
- • Book Summarization
- • Codebase Understanding
- • Research
- • Chinese Market
📊 Moonshot AI Model Comparison
Compare all models side by side. Sorted by total price (input + output).
| Model | Tier | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2 Thinking | Budget | $0.40 | $1.75 | $2.15 | 131k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Kimi K2 0905 (exacto) | Budget | $0.39 | $1.90 | $2.29 | 131k | General tasks |
| Kimi K2 0905 (exacto) | Balanced | $0.40 | $2.00 | $2.40 | 131k | General tasks |
| Kimi K2 Thinking | Balanced | $0.47 | $2.00 | $2.47 | 131k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Kimi K2.5 | Advanced | $0.45 | $2.20 | $2.65 | 262k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Kimi K2 0711 | Advanced | $0.55 | $2.20 | $2.75 | 131k | General tasks |
🎯 Which Moonshot AI Model Should You Choose?
Quick recommendations based on your use case.
💰 Moonshot AI Monthly Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases.
| Use Case | Monthly Usage | Kimi K2 Thinking (Budget) |
Kimi VL A3B Thinking (Flagship) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Customer Service Bot
1000 conversations/day
|
500k input 200k output |
$0.55/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Code Assistant
200 requests/day
|
1.0M input 500k output |
$1.27/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Data Analysis
500 analyses/day
|
2.0M input 300k output |
$1.32/mo | $0.00/mo |
⚔️ Moonshot AI vs Competitors
How does {brand} compare to other major AI providers?
| Brand | Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | vs {brand} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Moonshot AI
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Kimi VL A3B Thinking Current | Free | Free | Free | 131k | — |
OpenAI
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Codex Mini | $1.50 | $6.00 | $7.50 | 200k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 Pro | $21.00 | $168.00 | $189.00 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 | $1.75 | $14.00 | $15.75 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1 | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
All Models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context | Capabilities | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi VL A3B Thinking FREE | Free | Free | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi VL A3B Thinking FREE | Free | Free | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi Dev 72B FREE | Free | Free | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi Dev 72B FREE | $0.29 | $1.15 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 Thinking | $0.40 | $1.75 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2.5 | $0.45 | $2.20 | 262k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 Thinking | $0.47 | $2.00 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 0711 | Free | Free | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 0905 (exacto) Cheapest | $0.39 | $1.90 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 0905 (exacto) | $0.40 | $2.00 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 0711 | $0.50 | $2.40 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 0711 | $0.55 | $2.20 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Kimi K2 0905 (exacto) | $0.60 | $2.50 | 131k | View Details | ||
| Moonlight 16B A3B Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 8k | View Details | ||
| Moonlight 16B A3B Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 8k | View Details |
❓ Moonshot AI Pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest Moonshot AI model?
The cheapest Moonshot AI model is Kimi K2 Thinking at $2.15 per 1M tokens (input + output combined).
What is the maximum context length for Moonshot AI models?
Moonshot AI models support up to 262k context length, allowing you to process large documents and maintain long conversations.
How do I choose between Moonshot AI models?
For budget projects, choose the cheapest model. For code generation, prioritize low output price. For complex reasoning, choose models with reasoning capability. Use our scenario guide above.