What is the cheapest MoonshotAI model?

Kimi K2.5 is the lowest blended-price option among tracked active non-embedding models, or among all models if only embeddings are listed: $0.45 input and $2.25 output per million tokens ($0.90 blended). Blended pricing uses 75% input and 25% output for generation models; your cheapest option may differ with your workload.

Which MoonshotAI model has the highest AA Intelligence score?

Kimi K3 has the highest listed Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index score among tracked active MoonshotAI models: 43.6. This is one evaluation, not a guarantee of the best result for every task. Models without measured results are not ranked as zero.

How do I calculate monthly MoonshotAI API costs?

Multiply input tokens in millions by the input rate and add output tokens in millions multiplied by the output rate. For example, 20 million input and 5 million output tokens on Kimi K2.5 cost an estimated $20 at the listed rates. This excludes tool charges, cache-specific charges, taxes and any endpoint-specific adjustments.

Which MoonshotAI model has the largest context window?

Kimi K3 has a listed context window of 1M tokens, the largest among tracked active MoonshotAI models. Context capacity and maximum response length are separate limits; verify both on the model page and in the endpoint documentation.

What is the latest MoonshotAI model in the catalog?

Kimi K3 has the most recent listed release date among tracked active MoonshotAI models: 2026-07-16. Models without a usable release date are excluded from this comparison. Catalog release dates do not guarantee immediate API availability.

Do MoonshotAI models support image inputs?

4 tracked active models list image inputs, including Kimi K2.5, Kimi K2.6, Kimi K2.7 Code. Accepting images does not mean a model generates images; check each model's separate input and output formats and endpoint limits.

Can prompt caching lower MoonshotAI API costs?

5 tracked active models have a listed cached-input rate, including Kimi K2.5, Kimi K2.6, Kimi K2.7 Code. Savings depend on eligible repeated input and the endpoint's cache rules, duration and any write charges.

Do MoonshotAI models support tool calling?

7 tracked active models list tool-calling capabilities, including Kimi K2 0711, Kimi K2 0905, Kimi K2.5. Verify the exact tool schema and availability with your API endpoint before integrating.

How should I compare MoonshotAI benchmark scores and prices?

Compare scores within the same evaluation: Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DesignArena Elo, general Arena Elo and MMLU-Pro use different tasks and scales. Missing results are not zeroes. Pair a relevant measured benchmark with input/output pricing and tests of your own workload; the cheapest or highest-scoring model is not automatically the best fit.

Are retired MoonshotAI models included in the price list?

The price list shows active models by default. Turn on Show retired models to include retired catalog entries, where available. A retained model page preserves reference information, not a promise that its API is still available.

Is MoonshotAI an AI lab or an inference host?

MoonshotAI is categorized as an AI lab in this catalog. Individual model pages list available API hosts separately; model creator and API host are different roles.

AI lab

MoonshotAI API pricing & models

We track 7 MoonshotAI models, priced from $0.44 per 1M input tokens with context windows up to 1M tokens.

Models tracked

Text & Reasoning · Vision · Code & SLMs

$0.90

Cheapest model

Kimi K2.5

43.6

Top quality score

Kimi K3

Largest context

6-mo price trend 21%

Price list

All MoonshotAI models and prices

Current MoonshotAI API prices per 1M tokens, context windows and benchmark scores. Click a column to sort, or a model for full pricing details.

Show retired models


Kimi K3 MoonshotAI	$3	$12.3	1M	43.6	1368	—	—	0%
Kimi K2.6 MoonshotAI	$0.4375	$2.45	262K	27	1275	—	—	32%
Kimi K2.7 Code MoonshotAI	$0.6712	$3.35	262K	25.8	1257	—	—	173%
Kimi K2.5 MoonshotAI	$0.45	$2.25	262K	23.5	1240	—	—	0%
Kimi K2 Thinking MoonshotAI	$0.6	$2.5	262K	22	—	—	—	0%
Kimi K2 0905 MoonshotAI	$0.6	$2.5	262K	15.3	—	—	—	0%
Kimi K2 0711 MoonshotAI	$0.57	$2.3	131K	12.7	—	—	—	0%

Kimi K3 MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $3
Output /1M: $12.3
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: 43.6
DesignArena Elo: 1368
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Kimi K2.6 MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $0.4375
Output /1M: $2.45
Context: 262K
AA Intelligence: 27
DesignArena Elo: 1275
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 32%

Kimi K2.7 Code MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $0.6712
Output /1M: $3.35
Context: 262K
AA Intelligence: 25.8
DesignArena Elo: 1257
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 173%

Kimi K2.5 MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $0.45
Output /1M: $2.25
Context: 262K
AA Intelligence: 23.5
DesignArena Elo: 1240
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Kimi K2 Thinking MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $0.6
Output /1M: $2.5
Context: 262K
AA Intelligence: 22
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Kimi K2 0905 MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $0.6
Output /1M: $2.5
Context: 262K
AA Intelligence: 15.3
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Kimi K2 0711 MoonshotAI

Input /1M: $0.57
Output /1M: $2.3
Context: 131K
AA Intelligence: 12.7
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

MoonshotAI input vs output prices

USD per 1M tokens for each model.

MoonshotAI price history

Blended price per 1M tokens over the last 6 months.

By use case

MoonshotAI models by category

Text & Reasoning

7 models · cheapest

Kimi K2.5

$0.90 blended / 1M

Vision

4 models · cheapest

Kimi K2.5

$0.90 blended / 1M

Code & SLMs

1 model · cheapest

Kimi K2.7 Code

$1.34 blended / 1M

Comparisons

MoonshotAI vs other AI providers

Compare Kimi K3 with models from other AI providers, including pricing and benchmark results.

MoonshotAI vs Google

Kimi K3 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)

$5.33 vs $4.50 · Arena Elo — vs 1211

MoonshotAI vs Anthropic

Kimi K3 vs Claude Opus 5.5

$5.33 vs $8.00 · Arena Elo — vs —

MoonshotAI vs OpenAI

Kimi K3 vs GPT-5.2 Pro

$5.33 vs $58 · Arena Elo — vs 1255

MoonshotAI vs xAI

Kimi K3 vs Grok 4.7

$5.33 vs $3.00 · Arena Elo — vs —

MoonshotAI vs Meta

Kimi K3 vs Muse Spark 1.3

$5.33 vs $2.00 · Arena Elo — vs —

MoonshotAI vs DeepSeek

Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

$5.33 vs $0.34 · Arena Elo — vs —

FAQ

MoonshotAI pricing FAQ

Tracked active MoonshotAI models range from $0.44 to $3.00 per million input tokens. Output rates are listed separately for each model. Prices vary by model and API endpoint; these are token rates, not a subscription quote.