Kimi K2 Instruct
Kimi K2 Instruct has 3 API providers. The lowest input price is $0.5700/1M tokens from Novita AI. 3 providers auto-refresh every 6 h (Updated 6m ago).
No first-party price is tracked for Kimi K2 Instruct on this page yet — below is a comparison of 3 hosting providers: prices range from $0.5700 to $1.3655, a 140% spread. Beyond price, hosts differ meaningfully in throughput, rate limits, and reliability, so a small trial run is worth it before committing.
Kimi K2 Instruct supports a 131K context window. At today's lowest rate, processing 1M input + 1M output tokens costs about $2.8700. The table below lists current per-provider quotes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing calculated?
LLM APIs are billed per 1M input and output tokens separately. Official providers set the base price; relay providers typically offer 20–80% discounts.
What is the cheapest way to access Kimi K2 Instruct API?
The lowest current input price is $0.5700 per 1M tokens from Novita AI. Prices update in real time — bookmark this page for the latest rates.
Can I use Kimi K2 Instruct API from China?
Providers marked 🇨🇳 in the table support China-mainland access. Check each provider's documentation for details.
How often is Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing updated?
3 sources on this page are live-scraped every ~6 hours (Updated 6m ago).
How reliable is the Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing data?
Live-scraped prices come directly from provider APIs and are generally accurate. Manually maintained prices are sourced from official pricing pages and periodically verified. For critical decisions, confirm the latest price via the provider's official link.
How can I tell if a price is live-scraped or manually maintained?
Each provider row shows a small label next to the name: a green "Live" badge means prices are automatically fetched on a schedule; a gray "Manual" badge means human-curated. Live data not refreshed in 24+ hours turns amber.
Related