Kimi K2 vs Kimi K2.5
moonshotai/kimi-k2 · moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
As of October 24, 2026, Kimi K2.5 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.1378 per million input tokens and $0.6890 per million output, versus $0.4139 / $1.67 for Kimi K2 — about 59% less on a blended 3:1 token mix. Both are reached through one OpenAI-compatible key and routed to the cheapest healthy seller, with UberLLM's 10% fee already included, so the price you see is the price you pay. Choose Kimi K2.5 to cut cost; choose Kimi K2 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Kimi K2 vs Kimi K2.5, side by side
| Spec | Kimi K2 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.4139 | $0.1378 |
| Price · output / 1M | $1.67 | $0.6890 |
| Context length | 256,000 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 65,536 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| Cheapest seller | UberLLM | UberLLM |
| % off list | 27% off | 72% off |
Live prices via UberLLM, routed to the cheapest healthy seller. The price shown includes UberLLM’s 10% fee. Updated October 24, 2026.
Kimi K2 vs Kimi K2.5 — FAQ
Is Kimi K2 or Kimi K2.5 cheaper?
Kimi K2.5 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 59%. UberLLM routes every request to the cheapest healthy seller and bills the price shown, with its 10% fee included.
What's the price difference between Kimi K2 and Kimi K2.5?
Kimi K2: $0.4139 in / $1.67 out per 1M tokens. Kimi K2.5: $0.1378 in / $0.6890 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 59% blended difference. Prices are live and include UberLLM's 10% fee.
Can I use both Kimi K2 and Kimi K2.5 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.