Estimate tokens and API cost for Moonshot AI Kimi models, including Kimi K2.6 and the Kimi K2 Thinking reasoning tier. Counts are labeled estimates with correct handling for Chinese and other CJK text, paired with current official per-million-token pricing.
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262,144 token context windowEstimated count0%
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How Kimi tokenization works
Kimi models use a BPE tokenizer tuned for strong Chinese and multilingual coverage; this page estimates counts with CJK-aware adjustments.
Chinese text tokenizes denser than English — roughly 1 token per 1-2 characters versus 1 per 4 English characters.
Kimi K2.6 and Kimi K2 Thinking support 262,144-token (256K) context windows, shared between the prompt and the response.
The Moonshot AI API reports exact token usage per request, which you can use to validate these planning estimates.
Pricing refreshed 2026-08-11 from official provider sources. Compare against other providers on the LLM pricing table or browse the full model directory.
FAQ
Kimi token counter FAQ
Are Kimi token counts here exact?
They are estimates. Moonshot AI has not published a browser-ready tokenizer, so this page provides calibrated estimates with CJK-aware handling; the Moonshot AI API returns exact usage per request for reconciliation.
What context window do Kimi models have?
Kimi K2.6 and Kimi K2 Thinking both support 262,144 tokens (256K) of context — roughly 195,000 English words — shared between your prompt, conversation history, and the response.
How is Kimi priced compared with other providers?
Moonshot AI bills per million input and output tokens at rates well below Western flagship tiers, which makes Kimi a popular cost-driven alternative. Select a Kimi model above to see current rates, and use the Compare tab on the main analyzer to price the same prompt across providers.