Moonshot AI (Kimi) API Pricing (2026)
Official pricing · Moonshot AI (Kimi) in Claude Code / Codex
As of 2026-10-17, we track 3 Moonshot AI (Kimi) models; cheapest Kimi K2.7 Code (blended $1.71/1M tokens), most expensive Kimi K3 ($5.97). 1 free/deal entries.
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Moonshot AI (Kimi) official China-site access & payment
| Direct access from mainland China | ✓yes |
| Alipay | ✓yes |
| Real-name ID required | ✓yes |
| Overseas card required | ✗no |
| Official docs: verify identity first, then top up via WeChat/Alipay QR. Mainland direct: platform.moonshot.cn carries ICP filing 京ICP备2023011302号 (checked 2026-10-17).Source · Verified at: 2026-10-17 | |
Applies to the official channel only; third-party channels (e.g. OpenRouter) are listed per model below.
Free credits & deals
- ¥15 voucher after identity verification (not usable for Kimi K3) · Source
Kimi K3
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥20 / ¥100 | $5.97 | $2.99 | $14.93 | $0.299 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | 缓存写入 ¥20（TTL 5min）/ ¥40（1h） models.dev ✓ | platform.moonshot.cn 2026-10-17 |
| Official (Intl) $3 / $15 | $6 | $3 | $15 | $0.3 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified | Cache write $3.00 (TTL 5min) / $6.00 (TTL 1h) models.dev ✓ | platform.moonshot.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $3 / $15 | $6 | $3 | $15 | $0.3 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Moonshot AI Quantized min $0.504 / $8.1 (fp4, Sail Research) Licensed cloud alternative: Amazon Bedrock $3 / $15 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Kimi K2.7 Code
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥6.5 / ¥27 | $1.74 | $0.97 | $4.03 | $0.194 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | models.dev ✓ | platform.moonshot.cn 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.95 / $4 | $1.71 | $0.95 | $4 | $0.19 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Moonshot AI Quantized min $0.6712 / $3.35 (int4, Inceptron) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Kimi K2.6
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) ¥6.5 / ¥27 | $1.74 | $0.97 | $4.03 | $0.164 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | models.dev ✓ | platform.moonshot.cn 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.95 / $4 | $1.71 | $0.95 | $4 | $0.16 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Moonshot AI Quantized min $0.43225 / $1.82 (fp4, Baidu) | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
FAQ
How to use Moonshot AI (Kimi) API from China?
direct access: yes; Alipay: yes; ID verification required: yes; overseas card required: no. Official docs: verify identity first, then top up via WeChat/Alipay QR. Mainland direct: platform.moonshot.cn carries ICP filing 京ICP备2023011302号 (checked 2026-10-17).
What is the cheapest Moonshot AI (Kimi) API model?
As of 2026-10-17, we track 3 Moonshot AI (Kimi) models; cheapest Kimi K2.7 Code (blended $1.71/1M tokens), most expensive Kimi K3 ($5.97). 1 free/deal entries.