DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Kimi K2.6
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash · moonshotai/kimi-k2.6
As of November 2, 2026, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0002 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.0012 / $0.0064 for Kimi K2.6, about 79% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to cut cost; choose Kimi K2.6 when its capabilities fit your task better.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Kimi K2.6, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0002 | $0.0012 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $0.0064 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 384,000 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.7% off | 99.8% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 5.2 s (11,475 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 2, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Kimi K2.6 — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 79%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Kimi K2.6?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: $0.0002 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. Kimi K2.6: $0.0012 in / $0.0064 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 79% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Kimi K2.6 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.