Kimi K2
1T MoE (32B active)
Previous generation Kimi model. Multiple variants available: kimi-k2-0905-preview, kimi-k2-0711-preview.
chat OpenAI-compatible Function calling 256K context Released 2025-07
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.6 |
| Output | $2.5 |
| Cached Input | $0.15 |
vs Western Models
Kimi K2 vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
66% cheaper input 82% cheaper output
Kimi K2 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
80% cheaper input 83% cheaper output
Kimi K2 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
52% cheaper input 75% cheaper output
IDE Setup
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base_url: https://api.moonshot.ai/v1
model: kimi-k2-0905-preview
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base_url: https://api.moonshot.ai/v1
model: kimi-k2-0905-preview
Strengths
- + coding
- + agent tasks
Watch Out For
- ! content censorship
- ! superseded by K2.5
International Access
Direct access: Yes
Latency from US: 200-400ms
Registration: email or phone
Payment: credit card
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