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Қазақшаkimi-k3Kimi K3 pricing (November 2026)
Moonshot AI lists Kimi K3 at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $3.00 / $15.00.
That is $0.003 / $0.015 per 1K tokens. Kimi K3 is the #32 cheapest of the 40 chat models we track, by input price. 5× the price of Kimi K2.5.
Call Kimi K3 at $3.00 in / $15.00 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.
This page lists token-based pricing for the developer API. Consumer app subscriptions are billed separately.
Kimi K3 price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
- Moonshot AI$3.00$15.00
- Crazyrouter$3.00$15.00
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot AI | $3.00 | $0.30 | $15.00 | 1.0M | Moonshot AI |
| Crazyrouter | $3.00 | $0.30 | $15.00 | 1.0M | crazyrouter.com |
Azure · AWS Bedrock · Google Vertex AI · OpenRouter: No verified quote
per 1M tokens · Snapshot Nov 13, 2026
What Kimi K3 costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
Prototype: 10M in / 2M out
Input 10M · Output 2M
$60.00
- Moonshot AI$60.00
- Crazyrouter$60.00
Product: 100M in / 20M out
Input 100M · Output 20M
$600.00
- Moonshot AI$600.00
- Crazyrouter$600.00
Scale: 1B in / 200M out
Input 1,000M · Output 200M
$6,000
- Moonshot AI$6,000
- Crazyrouter$6,000
Price changes
- Oct 9, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.79 / $15.00 → $0.76 / $13.00 per 1M
- Oct 7, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.72 / $14.00 → $0.79 / $15.00 per 1M
- Oct 5, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.499 / $13.00 → $0.72 / $14.00 per 1M
- Oct 4, 2026 — OpenRouter: $2.70 / $13.50 → $0.499 / $13.00 per 1M
- Oct 3, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.436 / $10.00 → $2.70 / $13.50 per 1M
- Oct 2, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.28 / $10.00 → $0.436 / $10.00 per 1M
- Oct 1, 2026 — OpenRouter: $3.00 / $15.00 → $0.28 / $10.00 per 1M
- Sep 21, 2026 — OpenRouter: $1.70 / $8.50 → $3.00 / $15.00 per 1M
- Aug 21, 2026 — Moonshot AI started listing Kimi K3 at $3.00 / $15.00 per 1M.
Alternatives to Kimi K3
Same-family models and cheaper options for similar tasks.
Guides and comparisons
ComparisonKimi K3.1 Pro vs Kimi K3: What 36 API Requests Tell Us
A 36-request comparison of Kimi K3.1 Pro and K3: where Pro finished more tasks, where the models tied, and what the timings, failures and pricing do—and do not—tell us.
ComparisonHas Kimi K3 Reached Claude Opus 4.8? A Seven-Dimension API Test
A seven-dimension comparison of Kimi K3 and Claude Opus 4.8 across exact mathematics, physics modeling, constrained reasoning, statistical anti-induction, code review, strict JSON
ComparisonKimi K3 vs Claude Opus 4.8: Graduate-Level Math, Physics, and Coding Benchmarks
On the same Crazyrouter OpenAI-compatible API, we compare kimi-k3 and claude-opus-4-8 on graduate-level Markov chain first-passage time, damped coupled-oscillator frequency respons
Podcast
AI Dev Tools: The Crazyrouter Podcast
Short episodes for developers on AI APIs, gateways, cost control and coding tools.
Latest episodes
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Kimi K3 pricing FAQ
How much does Kimi K3 cost?
Moonshot AI charges $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $3.00 / $15.00.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.30 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
No public batch tier is listed for Kimi K3; Crazyrouter's per-token price applies to all requests.
Is Kimi K3 cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?
Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list.
Sources and method
Provider reference prices use LiteLLM data and maintained entries. Provider links are references, not proof of daily official verification. Snapshot: Nov 13, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.
- Moonshot AI — platform.moonshot.ai/docs/pricing
- Crazyrouter — crazyrouter.com/pricing
- LiteLLM