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title: "moonshot-v1-8k - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "moonshot-v1-8k from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# moonshot-v1-8k - Model Details & Comparison

> moonshot-v1-8k from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About moonshot-v1-8k

moonshot-v1-8k 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 680 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. moonshot-v1-8k supports 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 supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## moonshot-v1-8k Pricing Overview

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, moonshot-v1-8k ranks 680 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 is one of 26 Moonshot chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to moonshot-v1-8k 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 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/moonshot-v1-8k.md)
- [All Moonshot pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot.md)

## FAQ

### Is moonshot-v1-8k cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

Yes. moonshot-v1-8k 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 pricing compare to the average chat model?

moonshot-v1-8k input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 680 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 different from other Moonshot models?

Among Moonshot's 26 chat models, moonshot-v1-8k ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to moonshot-v1-8k?

The most comparable chat models to moonshot-v1-8k 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 costs?

moonshot-v1-8k 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)

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