Kimi K2 0905
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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models
Kimi K2 0905 is the September update of Kimi K2 0711.
- Reasoning estimated
- Speed estimated
- Input
- Output
- Context
- 262 K tokens
- Max output
- 98 K
- Input, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.600
- Output, $ per 1M tokens
- $2.50
- Cache read, $ per 1M
- —
- Batch (input / output)
- —
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Released
- 09/05/2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- 2025-09
- API id
- moonshotai/kimi-k2-0905
Summary from the data
Kimi K2 0905 is a Moonshot model available by API since 09/05/2025. It costs $0.600 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens, accepts 262 K tokens of context and generates up to 98 K tokens per response. Input: text; output: text. It has no reasoning mode. It supports tool calling. With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens it would cost about $19.00 a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Kimi K2 0905 cost per million tokens?
Kimi K2 0905 costs $0.600 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens (USD, list price). Cache read: not published. Batch tier: not published.
What context window does Kimi K2 0905 have?
Kimi K2 0905 accepts 262 K tokens of context per request and generates up to 98 K tokens per response.
Does Kimi K2 0905 accept images, audio or files?
Input: text. Output: text.
Does Kimi K2 0905 have a reasoning mode and tool calling?
It has no reasoning mode. It supports tool calling.
When was Kimi K2 0905 released and what is its knowledge cutoff?
Kimi K2 0905 has been available by API since 09/05/2025. Knowledge cutoff: 2025-09.
What would an app built on Kimi K2 0905 cost?
With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens, Kimi K2 0905 would cost about $19.00 a month at list price, without cache or batch discounts.
What is the API id of Kimi K2 0905?
The id is moonshotai/kimi-k2-0905. It is the name passed in the model parameter of the API (or on OpenRouter).
Where do the prices come from and how often are they updated?
From the public catalogs of OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM, which publish each provider's list prices. They sync once a day and the last update date is shown above the comparison.
What does price per million tokens mean?
It is what the provider charges per million tokens you send (input) or the model generates (output). A token is roughly 4 characters. Output almost always costs more than input.
Sources: OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM. Prices in USD per million tokens, list price, no volume discounts. Prompt tokens are an estimate; each provider's tokenizer may differ.