# Kimi K3 API pricing

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> Kimi K3 via one OpenAI-compatible key: $1.80 in / $9.00 out per 1M tokens. Model ID kimi-k3, base URL https://api.outrun.to/v1.

$1.80 in / $9.00 out per 1M tokens

Kimi K3 costs $1.80 per 1M input tokens and $9.00 per 1M output tokens (cached input $0.18). Call it with model ID `kimi-k3` at `https://api.outrun.to/v1` using one prepaid Outrun key. Prices as of October 30, 2026.

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USD / 1M TOKENS

## How much does Kimi K3 cost per 1M tokens?

[Get a key ↗](https://outrun.to/overview)

Standard

| Token type | Outrun |
| --- | --- |
| Input | **$1.80** |
| Cached input | **$0.18** |
| Output | **$9.00** |

Billed prices, rounded up to the cent. Prices as of October 30, 2026.

Context window

1,048,576 tokens

Max output

1,048,576 tokens

Input

Text + images

## What is Kimi K3?

Kimi K3 is a text model in the Outrun catalog. Its developer describes it for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and reasoning. The standard rate is $1.80 in / $9.00 out per 1M tokens.

## What are the Kimi K3 model details?

| Model detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Developer | Moonshot AI |
| Kind | Text |
| Parameters | 2.8T total |
| Developer context | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Developer input | Text, Images, Video |
| Licence | Kimi K3 License |

## How do I call Kimi K3?

Use your Outrun key and the exact model ID. Requests use prepaid USD credit.

cURL

```
curl https://api.outrun.to/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OUTRUN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "kimi-k3",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Hello!"
    }
  ],
  "max_tokens": 8192
}'
```

Python · OpenAI SDK

```
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.outrun.to/v1",
    api_key=os.environ["OUTRUN_API_KEY"],
)
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="kimi-k3",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
    max_tokens=8192,
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)
```

## Which tools work with Kimi K3?

Any client that accepts an OpenAI-compatible base URL and a model ID can use `kimi-k3`. Setup guides: [Cline (OpenAI Compatible)](https://outrun.to/docs/setup/cline), [OpenCode](https://outrun.to/docs/setup/opencode), [SillyTavern](https://outrun.to/docs/setup/sillytavern), [LiteLLM](https://outrun.to/docs/setup/litellm).

Use these setup values for this model ID. Recommended output settings can be lower than the route maximum.

| Set this value | Value |
| --- | --- |
| API format | `OpenAI compatible` |
| Base URL | `https://api.outrun.to/v1` |
| Model ID | `kimi-k3` |
| Context window | `1,048,576` |
| Max output setting | `8,192` |
| Temperature | `1` |
| Streaming | `Yes` |
| Image support | `Yes` |
| R1 format | `No` |
| Include max tokens | `Yes` |
| Reasoning override | `No` |
| Prompt caching setting | `No` |

| Capability | Supported |
| --- | --- |
| Tool calling | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Image input | Yes |
| Roo Code ready | Yes |

## How does Kimi K3 compare on cost?

| Model | Input / output | 1,000 chat turns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Kimi K3.1 Pro](https://outrun.to/model/kimi-k3.1-pro) | $0.20 / $0.20 | $0.26 |
| [Kimi K3](https://outrun.to/model/kimi-k3) This model | $1.80 / $9.00 | $4.50 |

Assumes 1,000 input + 300 output tokens per turn, repeated 1,000 times, at standard-tier rates without caching. Input / output shown per 1M tokens, rounded up to the cent.

## Which similar models can I try?

[Moonshot Kimi Kimi K3.1 Pro $0.20 in / $0.20 out View model ↗](https://outrun.to/model/kimi-k3.1-pro)[Alibaba Qwen Qwen 3.7 Max $1.44 in / $4.32 out View model ↗](https://outrun.to/model/qwen3.7-max)[Alibaba Qwen Qwen 3.8 Max $1.44 in / $4.32 out View model ↗](https://outrun.to/model/qwen3.8-max)

## Common questions about Kimi K3

### How much does the Kimi K3 API cost?

Kimi K3 costs $1.80 per 1M input tokens and $9.00 per 1M output tokens (cached input $0.18). Prices as of October 30, 2026.

### What model ID and base URL do I use for Kimi K3?

Use the model ID `kimi-k3` with the base URL `https://api.outrun.to/v1` and your Outrun API key.

### Does Kimi K3 accept images?

Yes. Kimi K3 accepts text and image input.

### Does Outrun store my prompts when I use Kimi K3?

Outrun does not store your prompts, images or outputs unless you choose to save them.

## Where can I find more models?

[Moonshot Kimi guide ↗](https://outrun.to/kimi-api)[All model prices ↗](https://outrun.to/discounted-ai-api)[Model docs ↗](https://outrun.to/docs/models)[All model pages ↗](https://outrun.to/model/)

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