Kimi K3 API Pricing
Compare prices from 20 providers, including 1 official. 19 price sources are collected automatically.
Data snapshot:
Task fit and model switching guide
Derived from official positioning and current ComputeUnion provider and pricing data.
Discount vs official API
Input-price difference for the same model; negative values are above official price.
Price composition
Input and output remain paired within each provider quote.
Capability radar
Task-fit levels derived from official positioning, not an independent benchmark.
Channel unit price and evidence map
X-axis is the provider quote per 1M input tokens; Y-axis is price-evidence strength. No usage volume is assumed.
External capability comparison for related models
Only evidence-backed related models with the same external metric are compared.
Choose a related model for Kimi K3
Compare price, capability, and provider coverage; select a model name for its detail page.
| Model | Official role | Official input/output | External score | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.6 | Frontier flagship | $2.00 / $6.00 | 61 | 18 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | Frontier flagship | $4.00 / $20.00 | 59 | 30 |
| Claude Fable 5 | Frontier flagship | $10.00 / $50.00 | 60 | 24 |
- Prices: current official and provider quotes in ComputeUnion, calculated within each provider.
- Capability: official task positioning plus safely matched Artificial Analysis metrics; neither is presented as a ComputeUnion benchmark.
- Evidence: official, live API, platform-submitted, and unreviewed quotes remain visibly separated.
Best-fit tasks
- Best suited to coding.
- Best suited to knowledge work.
- Best suited to advanced agent workflows.
- Best suited to complex reasoning.
- Suitable for long-context analysis.
When to switch models
- Compare Kimi K2.7 Code when lower cost with strong capability matters.
- Compare Kimi K2.6 for batch, repeatable, or cost-sensitive workloads.
ComputeUnion market view
- ComputeUnion currently tracks 20 providers, including 1 official and 19 live price sources.
- The lowest recorded input price is 98.4% below the official input price; a lower price does not imply better reliability, limits, or refund terms.
Task guidance is generated by fixed rules from official positioning and ComputeUnion market data; it is not an independent benchmark or guarantee.
Kimi K3 provider prices and multipliers
Input and output multipliers are each calculated as provider price ÷ official baseline; 1.00× equals the official price.
| Provider / operator | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs official | Price evidence | Public operating history | API docs | Refund policy | Payment / invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot AIOperator type not confirmed | $3.00Cached: $0.30 | $15.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Official price sourcePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| ShannonAPIVerified platformTeam | $0.0488 | $0.244 | In 0.0163×Out 0.0163× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 1 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| 88APIGroup: Kimi开源 · Cache read ¥1.0/1MVerified platformCompany | $1.3793 | $6.8966 | In 0.46×Out 0.46× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | No refunds | Alipay · USDT · Stripe · Bank transferChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| YouPai APIVerified platformCompany | $2.069 | $10.3448 | In 0.69×Out 0.69× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 5 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| LinksAPIVerified platformCompany | $37.50 | $187.50 | In 12.5×Out 12.5× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Other payment terms — see provider · Stripe · Alipay · WeChat Pay · USDTChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| dddAIOperator type not confirmed | $0.0933 | $0.4665 | In 0.0311×Out 0.0311× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| OpenRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.304 | $11.936 | In 0.10×Out 0.80× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
| RunAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.3188 | $1.5939 | In 0.11×Out 0.11× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| EasyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.4138 | $2.069 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| TreeRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.8276 | $4.1379 | In 0.28×Out 0.28× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| ProAI APIOperator type not confirmed | $2.069 | $10.3448 | In 0.69×Out 0.69× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| IKunCodeOperator type not confirmed | $2.7586 | $13.7931 | In 0.92×Out 0.92× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| OhMyGPTOperator type not confirmed | $2.7586 | $13.7931 | In 0.92×Out 0.92× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| PackyCodeOperator type not confirmed | $2.7586 | $13.7931 | In 0.92×Out 0.92× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| PoloAPIOperator type not confirmed | $2.7586 | $13.7931 | In 0.92×Out 0.92× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| Token5U APIOperator type not confirmed | $2.7586 | $13.7931 | In 0.92×Out 0.92× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| UiUiAPIOperator type not confirmed | $2.7586 | $13.7931 | In 0.92×Out 0.92× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat Pay · Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| CrazyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $3.00 | $15.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | —Invoice support not confirmed |
| Together AIOperator type not confirmed | $3.00 | $15.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| YunWu AIOperator type not confirmed | $20.00 | $100.00 | In 6.67×Out 6.67× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
Platform-submitted information or domain verification does not mean the price was independently checked and is not a ComputeUnion guarantee of pricing, availability, refunds, compliance, invoices, or service quality.
Kimi K3 price history
Observed input-price changes across providers over the last 30/90 days.
Unit: $/1M tokens
FAQ
How is Kimi K3 API priced?
Input and output tokens are billed separately. The current recorded official baseline is $3.0000 input / $15.0000 output per 1M tokens, with cached input at $0.30/1M tokens.
Which provider is cheapest for Kimi K3?
The lowest recorded input price is $0.0488/1M tokens from ShannonAPI; verify provider terms and the observation date before production use.
How do official and relay prices differ?
Official and relay channels can differ in price, latency, limits, and service terms; evaluate them separately for production traffic.