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Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview API Pricing

Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview was retired by Moonshot (Kimi) on August 31, 2026 - the moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview model id no longer answers. Moonshot (Kimi) names Kimi K3 as the replacement. Its last listed rates were $2.00/M input and $5.00/M output, kept here for invoice checks and migration math. Checked against Kimi's model list.

Input - per 1M tokens
$2.00/M
Source Kimi API flat
Output - per 1M tokens
$5.00/M
Context 131K flat
Cached input - no separate discount
$2.00/M
Cache not listed 0%
Effective - agentic blend
$2.24/M
92/8 split - no cache discount
§ 01 / TERMINAL

Run the numbers.

Live calculator pre-loaded with Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview rates. Tweak spend, workload split, or token counts and compare the legacy V1 economics against newer Kimi options.

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§ 02 / SCENARIOS

Real-world presets.

§ 03 / TOKENIZER

Paste text. See tokens. See cost.

What's a token →
Estimate · moonshot-tokenizer-estimate · ≈3.85 chars/token Auto-counts as you type

This is a chars-per-token approximation, not a real tokenizer. Actual tokens vary by language, code density, and tool-call overhead — counts are typically ±10–20% off for English prose, more for code or non-Latin scripts. For exact billing, use the vendor's official tokenizer.

Characters 429
Words 73
Tokens (estimated) 111 tokens
Cost as input · uncached $0.00022 USD
Cost as output · uncached $0.00056 USD
§ 04 / SHELF

Up against the shelf.

All models →
Model Input /M Output /M Effective blended Context Best for
Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview Current $2.00 $5.00 $2.24 agentic 92/8 131K Image plus long context
Moonshot V1 (128K) $2.00 $5.00 $2.24 retired 131K Long document analysis
Moonshot V1 (32K) $1.00 $3.00 $1.16 retired 32K Standard document chat
Moonshot V1 (8K) $0.20 $2.00 $0.344 retired 8K Short chat and summaries
Moonshot V1 32K Vision Preview $1.00 $3.00 $1.16 retired 32K Image Q&A and document chat
Kimi K2.5 $0.60 cache $0.10 $3.00 $0.415 retired 262K Supported Kimi multimodal target
Kimi K2.6 $0.95 cache $0.16 $4.00 $0.598 −3.7× 262K Current Kimi flagship agents
Gemini 3.8 Flash $0.75 cache $0.075 $3.75 $0.481 −4.7× · promo 1M Mainstream multimodal work

Frequently asked.

Legacy Moonshot V1 pricing questions for teams checking invoices, migrations, or older API integrations.

Q · 01 Can I still call Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview? +
No. Moonshot (Kimi) retired moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview on August 31, 2026, and requests to it now fail. Moonshot (Kimi) names Kimi K3 as the replacement. The rates on this page are the last ones Moonshot (Kimi) listed, kept for reading old invoices and for estimating a migration.
Q · 02 What is Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview priced at? +
Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview is listed at $2/M input and $5/M output. Kimi states prices exclude applicable taxes, and this page stores the USD token price before taxes.
Q · 03 Does Moonshot V1 have prompt caching? +
No separate cache-hit price is listed for this Moonshot V1 row. AI//COST therefore sets cached input equal to the normal $2/M input rate instead of inventing a discount.
Q · 04 What does the Vision Preview variant add? +
The Vision Preview variants accept image input and output text. Kimi's vision guide listed the Moonshot V1 vision preview slugs alongside the newer vision-capable Kimi models until V1 was retired.
Q · 05 How is the effective price calculated? +
AI//COST uses the same 92/8 agentic blend everywhere. Because no V1 cache discount is listed, Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview's effective blended cost is $2.24/M.
Q · 06 Are regional taxes included? +
No. Kimi's pricing page says listed prices exclude applicable taxes and checkout calculates tax based on jurisdiction. Currency conversion and tax modeling belong in calculator variants, not the USD source price.
Q · 07 What should replace Moonshot V1? +
Kimi points every retired Moonshot V1 model to Kimi K3. For a cheaper current option, compare Kimi K2.6. Kimi K2.5, once the usual comparison here, was retired on the same day as V1.