Kimi K3 (Max) API Pricing
Kimi · released 2026-07-16 · merges 2 reasoning-effort tiers
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Benchmarks shown for the highest-scoring reasoning tier. Merged tiers: Kimi K3 (Max), Kimi K3 (Low).
Kimi K3 price
0.300¢ / 1K
1.50¢ / 1K
0.600¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.6¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | $0.0195 |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.1650 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.1200 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $180.00 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $3.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $15.00).
Benchmarks
#20 of 547
#10 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| Ling 3.1 Flash | 41.1 | $0.45 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | 46.3 | $0.544 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GLM-5.3 (Max) | 44.8 | $2.15 |
| Grok 4.6 (High) | 44.3 | $3.00 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
| Kimi K3 (Max) | 43.6 | $6.00 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) | 42.1 | $4.50 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (Max) | 41.8 | $10.00 |
More from Kimi
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) | 27.0 | $1.712 |
| Kimi K2.7 Code | 25.8 | $1.712 |
| Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) | 23.5 | $1.137 |
| Kimi K2 Thinking | 22.0 | $1.075 |
| Kimi K2 0905 | 15.3 | $1.075 |
| Kimi K2 | 12.7 | $1.002 |
| Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct | 7.3 | — |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Kimi K3 (Max)?
Kimi K3 (Max) is developed by Kimi, released 2026-07-16.
How much does Kimi K3 (Max) cost per million tokens?
Kimi K3 (Max) costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens ($6.00 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Kimi K3 API price?
The Kimi K3 API price is $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens ($6.00 per 1M blended).
How much does Kimi K3 cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.6¢ on Kimi K3, at $3.00/1M input and $15.00/1M output.
Is Kimi K3 free?
Kimi K3's official API list price is $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Kimi's site for those.
How does Kimi K3 (Max) rank on benchmarks?
Kimi K3 (Max) scores 43.6 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #20 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Kimi K3 (Max)?
Yes — Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) scores similar intelligence (43.4) at $0.20/1M blended, versus $6.00/1M for Kimi K3 (Max).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Kimi K3 (Max) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.