Kimi K2.7 Code vs Kimi K2 Thinking

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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models

MoonshotK2.7 Code

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.7 Code is a coding-focused model in Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 family, built to complete end-to-end programming tasks reliably over long contexts.

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Reasoning estimated
Speed estimated
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Input
Output
Context
262 K tokens
Max output
▲236 K
Input, $ per 1M tokens
$0.656
Output, $ per 1M tokens
$3.30
Cache read, $ per 1M
$0.180
Batch (input / output)
—
Tool calling
Yes
Released
▲06/12/2026
Knowledge cutoff
2025-01
API id
moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code
MoonshotK2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking is Moonshot AI’s most advanced open reasoning model to date, extending the K2 series into agentic, long-horizon reasoning.

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Reasoning estimated
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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
$0.150
Batch (input / output)
—
Tool calling
Yes
Released
11/06/2025
Knowledge cutoff
—
API id
moonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking
Third model (optional)
text image audio video PDF / file reasoning (1 to 5, estimated by family) speed (1 to 4, estimated by family)▲ best value among the selected

Which is the better API choice: Kimi K2.7 Code vs Kimi K2 Thinking?

  • Kimi K2 Thinking: cheapest input (9% less than Kimi K2.7 Code)
  • Kimi K2 Thinking: cheapest output
  • Kimi K2.7 Code: the newest (06/12/2026)
  • Kimi K2 Thinking: most reasoning (estimated)
  • Kimi K2.7 Code: the fastest (estimated)

Kimi K2 Thinking costs 9% less on input and 24% less on output than Kimi K2.7 Code ($0.600 / $2.50 versus $0.656 / $3.30 per million tokens). All accept 262 K tokens of context. On capabilities, Kimi K2.7 Code accepts images.

What would your product cost?

Estimate the monthly cost with your app's real volume. List prices, no cache or batch discounts.

Kimi K2.7 Code
$23.04/mo
Kimi K2 Thinking
$19.00/mo

With Kimi K2 Thinking you save $4.04 a month versus Kimi K2.7 Code (18% less).

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Paste your prompt: tokens and cost per model

Rough estimate (about 4 characters per token). Nothing is sent to any server.

76tokens approx.287 characters

Cost of sending it 1,000 times (input only)

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better API choice: Kimi K2.7 Code vs Kimi K2 Thinking?

Kimi K2 Thinking costs 9% less on input and 24% less on output than Kimi K2.7 Code ($0.600 / $2.50 versus $0.656 / $3.30 per million tokens). All accept 262 K tokens of context. On capabilities, Kimi K2.7 Code accepts images.

Which is cheaper: Kimi K2.7 Code and Kimi K2 Thinking?

Kimi K2 Thinking is cheaper: $0.600 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens, versus $0.656 / $3.30 for Kimi K2.7 Code.

Which has more context: Kimi K2.7 Code and Kimi K2 Thinking?

Kimi K2.7 Code and Kimi K2 Thinking accept the same context: 262 K tokens.

Which is newer: Kimi K2.7 Code and Kimi K2 Thinking?

Kimi K2.7 Code was released on 06/12/2026; Kimi K2 Thinking on 11/06/2025.

What would 10,000 requests a month cost with Kimi K2.7 Code and Kimi K2 Thinking?

With 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per request: Kimi K2.7 Code: $23.04; Kimi K2 Thinking: $19.00 a month, at list price.

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.