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title: "kimi-k2 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.57 and output $2.30 per 1M tokens."
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# kimi-k2 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using kimi-k2 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.57 and output $2.30 per 1M tokens.

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## About kimi-k2

kimi-k2 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.57 per 1M input tokens and $2.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1660 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. kimi-k2 supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for kimi-k2.

- **$0.57 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.30 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **100,352 Max Output Tokens.**
- **100,352 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

kimi-k2 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.57 per 1M input tokens and $2.30 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2 ranks 1660 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 49% of models in this category.

kimi-k2 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs kimi-k2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | +5% |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | +5% |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | -12% |
| gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | -12% |
| gpt-audio-mini | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | +5% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [qwen3.5-397b-a17b ($0.55/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md)
- [glm-4.6 ($0.55/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glm-4.6.md)
- [minimax-m1 ($0.55/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/minimax-m1.md)
- [o4-mini:batch ($0.55/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o4-mini-batch.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is kimi-k2 cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0?

Yes. kimi-k2 costs $0.57 per 1M input tokens compared to us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0's $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

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

kimi-k2 input pricing is $0.57 per 1M tokens, which is 10% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1660 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes kimi-k2 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, kimi-k2 ranks 220 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2 are: us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M input tokens); gpt-35-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M 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 OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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 costs?

kimi-k2 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 $0.57 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.30.

## Related Resources

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

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