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Why use Kimi K2 Instruct on Together AI?
Together AI offers Kimi K2 Instruct with pay-as-you-go pricing at $1.00/1M input tokens. Together AI is a platform for running open-source and proprietary LLMs with fast serverless and dedicated endpoints at competitive inference pricing.
Compare Kimi K2 Instruct across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$1.00
Output / 1M
$3.00
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install togetherAuth
export TOGETHER_API_KEY=...Call
from together import Together
client = Together() # reads TOGETHER_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="kimi-k2-instruct",Model ID
kimi-k2-instructRequest example
from together import Together
client = Together() # reads TOGETHER_API_KEY from env
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="kimi-k2-instruct",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Together uses "organization/model-name" format, e.g. "meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct" or "Qwen/QwQ-32B". See the Together model catalog for the exact ID.
- The examples expect TOGETHER_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Kimi K2 Instruct Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $0.60 | $2.50 |
| Together AI | $1.00 | $3.00 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $1.00 |
| Output tokens | $3.00 |
Capabilities
ReasoningStructured Outputs
About Kimi K2 Instruct
Kimi K2 Instruct is an instruction-tuned language model from Moonshot AI, available via Fireworks AI.
FAQ
What does Kimi K2 Instruct cost on Together AI?
On Together AI, Kimi K2 Instruct costs $1 per 1M input tokens and $3 per 1M output tokens.
How does Together AI compare to other Kimi K2 Instruct providers?
Kimi K2 Instruct is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.60/1M tokens from Fireworks AI.
Who created Kimi K2 Instruct?
Kimi K2 Instruct was created by Moonshot AI as part of the Kimi model family.
Is Kimi K2 Instruct open source?
Kimi K2 Instruct is open source under MIT according to the seed data.
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Model Specs
Released2025-01-01
ArchitectureDecoder Only