Kimi K2 Instruct API Benchmarks, Pricing & Provider Data
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Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing covers 146 API providers, from $0.0005/request to $75.00/M. Kimi K2 Instruct free API options are available from 2 providers. The page also shows measured API speed and first-token latency.
Moonshot Kimi K2 Instruct is an instruction-tuned variant in the Kimi series, optimized for following instructions and conversational tasks.
Specifications
Pricing Comparison
Compare Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing across 144 providers. Prices range from $0.0005/request to $75.00/M. CM-API 公益站 offers the lowest rate at $0.0005/request. 2 providers offer free API credits or a free tier.
| Provider | Health | Model Variant | Group | Input ($/M) | Output ($/M) | Speed (t/s) | First token | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.274/M | $1.10/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.384/M | $1.61/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.548/M | $2.19/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.548/M | $2.19/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $10.27/M | $10.27/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | moonshotai/Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 | default | $12.00/M | $48.00/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | deepseek | $0.219/M | $0.877/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% L2 62% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.551/M | $2.65/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.274/M | $1.10/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | kimi-k2-instruct-0905 | other | $0.250/M | $0.750/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.038/M | $0.181/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct-0905 | chat | $0.0005/request | - | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | chat | $0.0005/request | - | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct-0905 | default | $0.274/M | $1.64/M | — | — | — | |
L1 100% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.274/M | $2.19/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.438/M | $1.75/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct | default | $0.137/M | $0.548/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | moonshotai/Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 | default | $1.96/M | $7.83/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | Pro/moonshotai/Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 | default | $1.96/M | $7.83/M | — | — | — | |
L1 99% | kimi-k2-instruct | default | $2.40/M | $9.60/M | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What benchmark data does Kimi K2 Instruct include?
- LMSpeed shows Kimi K2 Instruct benchmark context, API price, output speed, first-token latency, and provider data across 146 providers when those signals are available.
- What is the Kimi K2 Instruct API price?
- Kimi K2 Instruct has pricing from 146 providers, ranging from $0.0005/request to $75.00/M. CM-API 公益站 has the lowest listed price.
- What does the Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing table include?
- The Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing table compares 146 providers by input price, output price, free tier status, speed, first-token latency, and recent health data when available.
- Which provider has the cheapest Kimi K2 Instruct API pricing?
- CM-API 公益站 currently has the lowest listed Kimi K2 Instruct price at $0.0005/request across 146 providers.
- Can I compare Kimi K2 Instruct API price and speed together?
- Yes. LMSpeed shows Kimi K2 Instruct API price, output speed, first-token latency, and provider health on the same page so you can compare cost and performance together.
- Is Kimi K2 Instruct API free?
- Yes, Kimi K2 Instruct free API options are available through 2 providerundefined other undefined} on LMSpeed, including Zero API, Dext API. These providers offer free API credits or a free tier with no per-token charges.
- Where can I get Kimi K2 Instruct free API access?
- LMSpeed currently lists 2 free API providerundefined other undefined} for Kimi K2 Instruct: Zero API, Dext API. Check each provider row before using it because free tier limits can change.