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Moonshot V1 8K Vision Preview API Pricing

Moonshot V1 8K Vision Preview is the cheapest legacy Vision Preview entry in the Moonshot V1 line. The live Kimi pricing surface lists $0.2/M input and $2/M output; no separate cache-hit discount is listed for Moonshot V1, so calculator cache defaults to the same input rate. Pulled directly from platform.kimi.ai daily.

Input - per 1M tokens
$0.20/M
Source Kimi API flat
Output - per 1M tokens
$2.00/M
Context 8K flat
Cached input - no separate discount
$0.20/M
Cache not listed 0%
Effective - agentic blend
$0.34/M
92/8 split - no cache discount
§ 01 / TERMINAL

Run the numbers.

Live calculator pre-loaded with Moonshot V1 8K 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.

VISION

Image Q&A

$0.002/image
4,000 in - 700 out~45,454 units/$100
CATALOG

Product image extraction

$0.002/item
4,500 in - 700 out~43,478 units/$100
SUPPORT

Image-assisted ticket

$0.003/ticket
5,500 in - 900 out~34,482 units/$100
SUMMARY

Small visual brief

$0.002/brief
3,000 in - 600 out~55,555 units/$100
§ 03 / TAPE

Price history.

Moonshot V1 8K Vision Preview is still listed at $0.2/M input and $2/M output.

Input · $0.20/M
Output · $2/M
Cached · $0.20/M
APR 30 Legacy V1 vision baseline at $0.2/M input and $2/M outputMAY 22 Verified live on Kimi pricing at $0.2/M input and $2/M output
§ 04 / TOKENIZER

Paste text. See tokens. See cost.

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.

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§ 05 / SHELF

Up against the shelf.

All models →
Model Input /M Output /M Effective blended Context Best for
Moonshot V1 8K Vision Preview Current $0.20 cache $0.20 $2.00 $0.34 agentic 92/8 8K Low-cost image Q&A
Moonshot V1 32K Vision Preview $1.00 cache $1.00 $3.00 $1.16 pricier 32K Image Q&A and document chat
Moonshot V1 128K Vision Preview $2.00 cache $2.00 $5.00 $2.24 pricier 131K Long-context image analysis
Moonshot V1 8K $0.20 cache $0.20 $2.00 $0.34 same blend 8K Short text chat
Kimi K2.5 $0.60 cache $0.10 $3.00 $0.41 pricier 262K Supported Kimi multimodal target
Kimi K2.6 $0.95 cache $0.16 $4.00 $0.60 pricier 262K Current Kimi flagship agents
Gemini 2.5 Flash $0.30 cache $0.03 $2.50 $0.27 cheaper 1M Multimodal budget work

Frequently asked.

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

Q · 01 What is Moonshot V1 8K Vision Preview priced at? +
Moonshot V1 8K Vision Preview is listed at $0.2/M input and $2/M output. Kimi states prices exclude applicable taxes, and this page stores the USD token price before taxes.
Q · 02 Does it 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 $0.2/M input rate instead of inventing a discount.
Q · 03 What does the Vision Preview variant add? +
The Vision Preview variants accept image input and output text. Kimi's vision guide lists the Moonshot V1 vision preview slugs alongside newer Kimi K2.5 and K2.6 vision-capable models.
Q · 04 How is the effective price calculated? +
AI//COST uses the same 92/8 agentic blend everywhere. Because no V1 cache discount is listed, this model's effective blended cost is $0.34/M.
Q · 05 What should replace Moonshot V1 vision? +
For most new multimodal workloads, compare against Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6. They are newer Kimi models with stronger agent, video, and long-context positioning.
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Reviewed by Yaroslav Vikhariev Founder - AI//COST - Pricing pulled daily from platform.kimi.ai - Last verified May 22, 2026
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