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# kimi-k2 - Model Details & Comparison

> kimi-k2 from Vercel AI Gateway: 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)
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- [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 kimi-k2

kimi-k2 is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1356 out of 2669 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.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

kimi-k2 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## kimi-k2 Pricing Overview

At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2 ranks 1356 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 49% of models in this category.

kimi-k2 is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to kimi-k2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md)
- [Compare gpt-35-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-35-turbo-0125.md)
- [Compare gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate kimi-k2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/kimi-k2.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

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

Yes. kimi-k2 costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens compared to us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0's $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% 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 $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 10% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1356 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes kimi-k2 different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, kimi-k2 ranks 41 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 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.20.

## Related Resources

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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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