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title: "moonshot-v1-128k - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "moonshot-v1-128k from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# moonshot-v1-128k - Model Details & Comparison

> moonshot-v1-128k from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About moonshot-v1-128k

moonshot-v1-128k is a chat model from Moonshot, one of 26 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2078 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. moonshot-v1-128k supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Moonshot Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

moonshot-v1-128k supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## moonshot-v1-128k Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, moonshot-v1-128k ranks 2078 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

moonshot-v1-128k is one of 26 Moonshot chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to moonshot-v1-128k with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate moonshot-v1-128k costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/moonshot-v1-128k.md)
- [All Moonshot pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot.md)

## FAQ

### Is moonshot-v1-128k cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. moonshot-v1-128k costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does moonshot-v1-128k pricing compare to the average chat model?

moonshot-v1-128k input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2078 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $5.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes moonshot-v1-128k different from other Moonshot models?

Among Moonshot's 26 chat models, moonshot-v1-128k ranks 22 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to moonshot-v1-128k?

The most comparable chat models to moonshot-v1-128k are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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 moonshot-v1-128k costs?

moonshot-v1-128k 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $5.00.

## Related Resources

- [Moonshot models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/moonshot.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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