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Kimi K2.5 pricing (October 2026)

Moonshot AI lists Kimi K2.5 at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens.

On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.60 / $3.15.

That is $0.0006 / $0.003 per 1K tokens. Kimi K2.5 is the #10 cheapest of the 38 chat models we track, by input price. 5× cheaper than Kimi K3.

Call Kimi K2.5 at $0.60 in / $3.15 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.

Looking for the ChatGPT / Claude app subscription price? That is a separate consumer product sold by Moonshot AI. This page is the developer API price per token.

Kimi K2.5 price by provider

USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.

ProviderInputCached inputOutputContextSource
Moonshot AI$0.60$0.10$3.00262KMoonshot AI
Azure$0.60$0.10$3.00262KAzure AI Foundry
AWS BedrockNo verified quote
Google Vertex AINo verified quote
OpenRouterNo verified quote
Crazyrouter$0.60$0.12$3.15262Kcrazyrouter.com

per 1M tokens · Snapshot Oct 24, 2026

What Kimi K2.5 costs per month

Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.

WorkloadMoonshot AIAzureCrazyrouter
Prototype: 10M in / 2M out$12.00$12.00$12.30
Product: 100M in / 20M out$120.00$120.00$123.00
Scale: 1B in / 200M out$1,200$1,200$1,230

Price changes

  • Sep 3, 2026 — OpenRouter: $0.60 / $3.00 → $0.45 / $2.25 per 1M
  • Feb 10, 2026 — Azure started listing Kimi K2.5 at $0.60 / $3.00 per 1M.
  • Feb 2, 2026 — Moonshot AI started listing Kimi K2.5 at $0.60 / $3.00 per 1M.
  • Jan 30, 2026 — OpenRouter started listing Kimi K2.5 at $0.60 / $3.00 per 1M.

Alternatives to Kimi K2.5

Same-family models and cheaper options for similar tasks.

Kimi K2.5 pricing FAQ

How much does Kimi K2.5 cost?

Moonshot AI charges $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.60 / $3.15.

What is cached input pricing?

Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.10 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.

Is there a batch discount?

No public batch tier is listed for Kimi K2.5; Crazyrouter's per-token price applies to all requests.

Is Kimi K2.5 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: Oct 24, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.

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