--- title: "kimi-k2-instruct-0905 Cost Calculator - Groq" description: "Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-instruct-0905 from Groq. Input costs $1.00 and output $3.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/kimi-k2-instruct-0905" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/kimi-k2-instruct-0905.md" --- # kimi-k2-instruct-0905 Cost Calculator - Groq > Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-instruct-0905 from Groq. Input costs $1.00 and output $3.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About kimi-k2-instruct-0905 kimi-k2-instruct-0905 is a chat model from Groq, one of 15 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2167 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 33% of models in this category. kimi-k2-instruct-0905 supports function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Groq pricing for kimi-k2-instruct-0905. - **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities kimi-k2-instruct-0905 supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2-instruct-0905 ranks 2167 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 33% of models in this category. kimi-k2-instruct-0905 is one of 15 Groq chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 37% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs kimi-k2-instruct-0905 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.84 | $3.36 | -16% | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | +10% | | claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | ## More from Groq - [qwen3.8-27b ($0.80/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/qwen3.8-27b.md) - [qwen3.6-27b ($0.60/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/qwen3.6-27b.md) - [llama-3.3-70b-versatile ($0.59/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-3.3-70b-versatile.md) - [qwen3-32b ($0.29/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/qwen3-32b.md) ## Related Resources - [Groq status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/groq.md) - [kimi-k2-instruct-0905 specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/groq/kimi-k2-instruct-0905.md) - [All Groq pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md) ## FAQ ### Is kimi-k2-instruct-0905 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. kimi-k2-instruct-0905 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, kimi-k2-instruct-0905 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does kimi-k2-instruct-0905 pricing compare to the average chat model? kimi-k2-instruct-0905 input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 94% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2167 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 33% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes kimi-k2-instruct-0905 different from other Groq models? Among Groq's 15 chat models, kimi-k2-instruct-0905 ranks 15 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2-instruct-0905? The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2-instruct-0905 are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.84/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Groq is down? You can monitor Groq service health in real time on the Bifrost Groq Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate kimi-k2-instruct-0905 costs? kimi-k2-instruct-0905 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00. ## Related Resources - [All Groq pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/kimi-k2-instruct-0905](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/kimi-k2-instruct-0905) for AI/LLM consumption.*