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Why use Kimi K2 on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Kimi K2 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.57/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare Kimi K2 across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: moonshotai/kimi-k2moonshotai/kimi-k2Request example
moonshotai/kimi-k2.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "moonshotai/kimi-k2", not the LLMReference slug "kimi-k2".
Compare Kimi K2 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.57 | $2.30 |
| AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $2.00 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.50 | $2.00 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.57 |
| Output tokens | $2.30 |
Capabilities
About Kimi K2
Original Kimi K2 model from Moonshot AI. Moonshot discontinued the Kimi K2 series API IDs on 2026-05-25; use kimi-k2-6 as the current successor.
FAQ
What does Kimi K2 cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Kimi K2 costs $0.57 per 1M input tokens and $2.3 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Kimi K2 on OpenRouter?
Kimi K2 supports a 131k token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Kimi K2 providers?
Kimi K2 is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.50/1M tokens from AWS Bedrock.
What API model ID do I use for Kimi K2 on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID moonshotai/kimi-k2 when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Kimi K2?
Kimi K2 was created by Moonshot AI as part of the Kimi K2 model family.
Is Kimi K2 open source?
Kimi K2 is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.