Kimi K3 vs Pareto 26.9
moonshotai/kimi-k3 · unbiased/pareto-26.9
As of November 5, 2026, Kimi K3 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0009 per million input tokens and $0.0788 per million output, versus $2.48 / $7.42 for Pareto 26.9, about 99% 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 K3 to cut cost; choose Pareto 26.9 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Kimi K3 vs Pareto 26.9, side by side
| Spec | Kimi K3 | Pareto 26.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0009 | $2.48 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0788 | $7.42 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 262,144 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 99.5% off | 1% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 4.6 s (2,605 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 5, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Kimi K3 vs Pareto 26.9 — FAQ
Is Kimi K3 or Pareto 26.9 cheaper?
Kimi K3 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 99%. 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 K3 and Pareto 26.9?
Kimi K3: $0.0009 in / $0.0788 out per 1M tokens. Pareto 26.9: $2.48 in / $7.42 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 99% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Kimi K3 and Pareto 26.9 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.