Kimi K2.8 API pricing and integration guide

Current prices and model reference

Model ID

kimi-k2.8

Documented context

1M

Documented image input

Supported

Live model multiplier

6×

Input price

¥2.4 / 1M tokens

Output price

¥12 / 1M tokens

Prices are in CNY. A 1× multiplier equals CNY 0.4 per million input tokens. Output and cache charges follow the billing configuration; your usage record is authoritative.

When to consider this model

Evaluate code completion, feature development, large-codebase analysis and multi-step tool tasks. Official K2.8 Preview offers low, high and max thinking effort; this gateway uses kimi-k2.8.

How to evaluate it

Start with a code change with clear acceptance criteria. Provide repository context, reproduction steps and tests, then inspect tool results and final changes.

What to check before integration

Use kimi-k2.8, not the vendor's kimi-for-coding identifier. The reference and live catalog confirm 6x; context and vision are documented metadata, with actual capabilities and charges verified by requests and billing.

Client configuration

In a client supporting a custom API endpoint, enter this base URL and model ID with your own API key. Select the protocol described in the client tutorial and validate a short request first.

Base URL: https://api.llm-token.cn/v1
Model ID: kimi-k2.8