MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6
This AI model, Kimi K2.6 from MoonshotAI, can process text and image inputs up to 262144 characters in length. It also supports tools and has reasoning capabilities, but it does not produce structured output. Kimi K2.6 is priced at $0.95 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score of 67.3 across two independent benchmarks is a respectable standing, suggesting it may be worth considering for those who need to process text and image inputs with some level of reasoning capability, particularly given its relatively low price point compared to its performance.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 65.3 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 44.5 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 76.6 |
- Model ID
- moonshotai/kimi-k2.6
- Vendor
- moonshotai
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 235,929 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.65/M input and $3.41/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.02 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.50 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $10.07 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | $0.65 | $3.41 | 262,144 |
| 2026-10-08 | $0.47 | $2.45 | 262,144 |
| 2026-10-03 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-10-02 | $0.43 | $1.83 | 262,144 |
| 2026-09-28 | $0.65 | $3.41 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-23 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-22 | $0.54 | $2.28 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-15 | $0.65 | $3.41 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-10 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-08 | $0.58 | $2.44 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-04 | $0.59 | $2.48 | 262,144 |
| 2026-08-01 | $0.60 | $3.41 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-25 | $0.65 | $2.72 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-19 | $0.68 | $3.42 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.95 | $4.00 | 262,144 |
Category rankings
Where MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 places across the 6 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 117 |
| #17 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #17 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #17 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #17 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #24 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 113 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 cost?
- $0.65 per million input tokens and $3.41 per million output tokens.
- What is MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.