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title: "kimi-k2-turbo-preview Cost Calculator - Moonshot"
description: "Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-turbo-preview from Moonshot. Input costs $1.15 and output $8.00 per 1M tokens."
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# kimi-k2-turbo-preview Cost Calculator - Moonshot

> Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2-turbo-preview from Moonshot. Input costs $1.15 and output $8.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About kimi-k2-turbo-preview

kimi-k2-turbo-preview is a chat model from Moonshot, one of 26 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.15 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2228 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 31% of models in this category. kimi-k2-turbo-preview supports function calling, web search — one of only 7 chat models with this combination. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 37% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Moonshot pricing for kimi-k2-turbo-preview.

- **$1.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$8.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

kimi-k2-turbo-preview supports: Function Calling, Web Search, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.15 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2-turbo-preview ranks 2228 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 31% of models in this category.

kimi-k2-turbo-preview is one of 26 Moonshot chat models, one of only 7 chat models combining function calling, web search. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 37% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs kimi-k2-turbo-preview |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | -13% |
| grok-4.3 | Azure | $1.25 | $2.50 | +9% |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 | -13% |
| gemini-2.5-pro | Vertex AI | $1.25 | $10.00 | +9% |
| gemini-2.5-pro-preview-tts | Vertex AI | $1.00 | $20.00 | -13% |

## More from Moonshot

- [kimi-k2-thinking-turbo ($1.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/kimi-k2-thinking-turbo.md)
- [kimi-latest-32k ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/kimi-latest-32k.md)
- [moonshot-v1-32k ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/moonshot-v1-32k.md)
- [moonshot-v1-32k-0430 ($1.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/moonshot-v1-32k-0430.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Moonshot pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot.md)

## FAQ

### Is kimi-k2-turbo-preview cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. kimi-k2-turbo-preview costs $1.15 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 13% more affordable for input. However, kimi-k2-turbo-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does kimi-k2-turbo-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

kimi-k2-turbo-preview input pricing is $1.15 per 1M tokens, which is 123% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2228 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 31% of models in this category. For output, it costs $8.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes kimi-k2-turbo-preview different from other Moonshot models?

Among Moonshot's 26 chat models, kimi-k2-turbo-preview ranks 17 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, web search is shared by only 6 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2-turbo-preview?

The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2-turbo-preview are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); grok-4.3 from Azure ($1.25/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Anthropic ($1.00/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from Vertex AI ($1.25/1M 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 calculate kimi-k2-turbo-preview costs?

kimi-k2-turbo-preview 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 $1.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $8.00.

## Related Resources

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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