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API Billing Guide

Kimi API is billed based on token usage. Prices vary by model and feature.

Billing Basics

  • Billed by token: Each API call is charged separately based on input tokens and output tokens.
  • token unit: 1M = 1,000,000 tokens.
  • Prices vary by model: More capable models have higher unit prices. Choose the right model for your business needs.

Add-on Feature Billing

  • Web search: Each call that uses web search is charged an additional ¥0.03, separate from token usage.

Context Caching

Context Caching lets you cache frequently used context, such as system prompts and reference documents. tokens served from a cache hit are billed at a discounted rate, helping reduce the cost of repeated context.

For detailed Context Caching pricing, see the official documentation.

Billing Details

For the complete model pricing table and billing rules, visit:

https://klmi.io/docs/pricing/chat

Cost Optimization Tips

  • Set the max_tokens parameter appropriately to avoid generating overly long, unnecessary content.
  • Use Context Caching to cache repeated system prompts and context.
  • Choose a model that matches the task complexity; lightweight models are sufficient for simple tasks.
  • Streamline your prompt design to reduce unnecessary input tokens.