Calculate the cost of using kimi-k3 from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 943,718 tokens
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kimi-k3 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 504 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $11.94 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1225 out of 3781 chat models by cost and cheaper than 68% of models in this category. kimi-k3 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 14% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 943,718 tokens.
At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $11.94 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k3 ranks 1225 out of 3781 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 68% of models in this category.
kimi-k3 is one of 504 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 14% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs kimi-k3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. kimi-k3 costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.
kimi-k3 input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 58% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1225 out of 3781 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 68% of models in this category. For output, it costs $11.94 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.
Among OpenRouter's 504 chat models, kimi-k3 ranks 152 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to kimi-k3 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M 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.
kimi-k3 supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 14% of chat models by context window size (rank 385 of 3502). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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kimi-k3 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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $11.94.