Kimi K2.6 vs GPT-6 Astra
moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 · openai/gpt-6-astra
As of November 2, 2026, Kimi K2.6 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0012 per million input tokens and $0.0064 per million output, versus $0.0738 / $0.3691 for GPT-6 Astra, about 98% 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 Kimi K2.6 to cut cost; choose GPT-6 Astra when context size wins. GPT-6 Astra carries the larger context window (1,050,000 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Kimi K2.6 vs GPT-6 Astra, side by side
| Spec | Kimi K2.6 | GPT-6 Astra |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0012 | $0.0738 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0064 | $0.3691 |
| Context length | 256,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Max output tokens | 65,536 | 128,000 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.8% off | 99.3% off |
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?
Kimi K2.6 vs GPT-6 Astra — FAQ
Is Kimi K2.6 or GPT-6 Astra cheaper?
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 98%. 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 Kimi K2.6 and GPT-6 Astra?
Kimi K2.6: $0.0012 in / $0.0064 out per 1M tokens. GPT-6 Astra: $0.0738 in / $0.3691 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 98% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Kimi K2.6 and GPT-6 Astra 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.