--- title: "moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview.md" --- # moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview - Model Details & Comparison > moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## 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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview is a chat model from Moonshot, one of 26 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 682 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 8K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Moonshot Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **8,192 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Tokens.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview Pricing Overview At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview ranks 682 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category. moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview is one of 26 Moonshot chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | | apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview.md) - [All Moonshot pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot.md) ## FAQ ### Is moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0? Yes. moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output. ### How does moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 682 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview different from other Moonshot models? Among Moonshot's 26 chat models, moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview ranks 4 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview? The most comparable chat models to moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview are: anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M 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). 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-v1-8k-vision-preview costs? moonshot-v1-8k-vision-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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00. ## 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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*