ModelsMoonshot AI
Kimi K2 Thinking
Context
262.1K
tokens
Released
Nov 6, 2025
on OpenRouter
Pricing
Price per million tokens
Input $/MTok
$0.6
OpenRouter · Jul 8, 2026
Output $/MTok
$2.50
OpenRouter · Jul 8, 2026
Cache read $/MTok
$0.15
OpenRouter
| Source | Tracked slug | In $/MTok | Out $/MTok | Cache read | Cache write | Context | Effective | Last Δ (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking | $0.6 | $2.50 | $0.15 | — | 262.1K | Jul 8, 2026 | — |
| models.dev | nano-gpt/moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking-turbo-original | $1.15 | $8.00 | — | — | 256K | Jul 8, 2026 | 283.3% |
| llm-prices.com | kimi-k2-thinking | $0.6 | $2.50 | $0.15 | — | — | Jul 8, 2026 | 47.8% |
latest tracked price per source · Δ = most recent input-price move within that source
3 sources tracking
Input $/MTok
Output $/MTok
per-source step lines · $/MTok
history since Jan 1, 2023
Specs
Context & availability
| Provider | Moonshot AI |
|---|---|
| Context window | 262.1K tokens |
| Listed on OpenRouter | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Tracked price sources | llm-prices.com · OpenRouter · models.dev |
| Hugging Face | moonshotai/Kimi-K2-Thinking |
| OpenRouter slugs | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking · moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking-20251106 |
source: OpenRouter model catalog + tracked price feeds
id: kimi-k2-thinking
Usage
Share of OpenRouter tokens
90-day daily
usage share pending — this model isn't in the tracked OpenRouter model rankings yet
Benchmarks
Benchmark results
| Benchmark | Configuration | Score | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking | 17.3index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Coding Index | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking | 21index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Agentic Index | moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking | 1.8index | — | or-embedded-aa |
scores as published by each benchmark; configurations differ — compare within a row's benchmark only
Alternatives
Similar models
| # | Model | Tokens/day | 7d Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hy3Tencent | 857.5B | — | vs Kimi K2 Thinking |
| 2 | DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek | 806.2B | 6.6% | vs Kimi K2 Thinking |
| 3 | MiniMax M3MiniMax | 665.9B | 9.8% | vs Kimi K2 Thinking |
| 5 | DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 530.6B | 50.5% | vs Kimi K2 Thinking |
ranked by OpenRouter usage-rank proximity
snapshot Jul 7, 2026
FAQ
Kimi K2 Thinking FAQ
- How much does Kimi K2 Thinking cost per token?
- Kimi K2 Thinking is priced at $0.6 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens, per OpenRouter as of Jul 8, 2026.
- What is Kimi K2 Thinking's context window?
- Kimi K2 Thinking supports a context window of up to 262.1K tokens, per Moonshot AI.
- What are the alternatives to Kimi K2 Thinking?
- By OpenRouter usage, comparable models include Hy3, DeepSeek V4 Flash, and MiniMax M3. Side-by-side comparisons are linked in the alternatives table.
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