by Moonshot AI

MoonshotAI: Kimi K3.

multimodal closed 1M ctx
Cheapest input
$3.0/M
on OpenRouter
Cheapest output
$15.0/M
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$5.4/hr
@ 100 tok/s on OpenRouter

Kimi K3 is a 2.8T parameter open-weight multimodal reasoning model from Moonshot AI. It is suited for complex coding, knowledge work, and long-horizon agentic workflows, and is particularly strong at...

Hosted API only

No self-host path — closed weights.

MoonshotAI: Kimi K3's weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
OpenRouter api aggregator $3.0 $15.0 Launch ↗
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run MoonshotAI: Kimi K3?
MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 is a closed-source API model. The cheapest way to access it is through the API providers listed on this page (direct API, aggregators, and hosted chat UIs).
Where can I access MoonshotAI: Kimi K3?
MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 is available via OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run MoonshotAI: Kimi K3?
API pricing starts at $3.0/M input tokens and $15.0/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 open-source or proprietary?
MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 is a proprietary model from Moonshot AI. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.