Kimi K2.6 pricing (retired)
Retired model. Moonshot AI has superseded Kimi K2.6 — the prices below are the last ones we verified and are kept for reference. Its replacement is Kimi K3 ($3 / $15 per 1M in / out).
What one task cost on Kimi K2.6
Per-million-token prices are hard to feel, so here are typical token counts for common jobs priced with Kimi K2.6. Figures are USD at the rates above and exclude prompt caching and batch discounts.
| Task | Tokens (in / out) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Code review of a 500-line pull request | 60,000 / 4,000 | $0.073 |
| Debug one failing test | 40,000 / 6,000 | $0.062 |
| Generate a landing page in one shot | 3,000 / 30,000 | $0.123 |
| Draft a 1,200-word article | 2,000 / 2,500 | $0.012 |
| Answer a question from a 20-page document | 25,000 / 800 | $0.027 |
| Multi-step agent run (10 tool calls) | 250,000 / 25,000 | $0.338 |
| All of the above, once | $0.634 |
Kimi K2.6 by Moonshot AI costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4 per 1M output tokens — about 308.9k tokens per $1. Prices last verified 2026-09-19 (historical).
Kimi K2.6 key facts
| Provider | Kimi pricing |
|---|---|
| Input price | $0.95 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $4 / 1M tokens |
| Tokens / $1 | 308.9k |
| Intelligence / $1 | 95,753 |
| Context window | 262.1k tokens |
| Tier | balanced |
| Intelligence index | 31 / 100 |
| Released | 2026-04-20 |
| Last verified | 2026-09-19 |
What Kimi K2.6 delivers for your budget
For a coding workload, here is roughly what each monthly budget buys:
| Budget | Tokens / month | Months of workload |
|---|---|---|
| $20 | 12.1M | 18.6x |
| $50 | 30.2M | 46.5x |
| $100 | 60.5M | 93.0x |
Other Kimi models
How Kimi K2.6 compares to its closest rivals
Rather than repeating the full catalog on every page, here are the three current models nearest to Kimi K2.6 on the intelligence index — and why you might still pick one instead:
- Gemini 3.1 Pro (Gemini) — $2 input / $12 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Google's frontier tier.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) — $0.66 input / $1.98 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Unbeatable frontier value.
- GPT-5.6 Luna (ChatGPT) — $0.20 input / $1.20 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: ChatGPT quality at a budget price.
Kimi K2.6 — frequently asked questions
How much does Kimi K2.6 cost?
Kimi K2.6 by Moonshot AI costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4 per 1M output tokens.
How many tokens per dollar does Kimi K2.6 give you?
On a typical 1:3 input-to-output mix, Kimi K2.6 delivers around 308.9k tokens per dollar — an intelligence-per-dollar score of 95753.
What is Kimi K2.6's context window?
Kimi K2.6 supports a context window of 262.1k tokens.
Is Kimi K2.6 worth it in 2026?
Kimi K2.6 is Kimi's balanced tier model. Use the AI Intelligence Calculator to see how its value compares to every other model at your budget.