# Kimi K2 Instruct API prices

Kimi K2 Instruct (kimi-k2) — 256k context, 131k max output.
7 metered per-token offers from 7 provider(s), in USD per 1M tokens.
Prices as of 2026-10-04.

| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NanoGPT | $0.4 | $1.8 | $0.2 | 256k |
| IO.NET | $0.39 | $1.9 | $0.195 | 33k |
| Jiekou.AI | $0.57 | $2.3 | — | 131k |
| NovitaAI | $0.57 | $2.3 | — | 131k |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.57 | $2.3 | — | 131k |
| Alibaba (China) | $0.574 | $2.294 | — | 131k |
| Hugging Face | $1 | $3 | — | 131k |

## Summary

- Cheapest input: $0.39 per 1M tokens (IO.NET)
- Cheapest output: $1.8 per 1M tokens (NanoGPT)
- First-party: not listed separately
- Free offers: none
- Subscription plans (not per-token): none
- Released: 2025-07-11
- Inputs: text

## FAQ

### What is the cheapest Kimi K2 Instruct API?

As of Oct 4, 2026, NanoGPT has the lowest Kimi K2 Instruct output price at $1.8 per 1M tokens, and IO.NET has the lowest input price at $0.39 per 1M tokens. Prices are metered per-token rates in USD; free tiers and subscription plans are excluded.

### How many providers offer Kimi K2 Instruct?

7 providers list Kimi K2 Instruct on Sovyron; 7 of them sell it at a metered per-token price.

### Is Kimi K2 Instruct free?

No provider in the Sovyron catalog lists a free tier for Kimi K2 Instruct.

### What is the context window of Kimi K2 Instruct?

Kimi K2 Instruct supports a 256k-token context window and up to 131k output tokens.

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