Kimi K3

ai kimi k3 is Moonshot AI's premier reasoning model, utilizing reinforcement learning for deep logic. With a 128k context window and 94.5% MATH score, it excels at coding and complex multi-step problems for developers using the ai kimi k3 API.

Modalities

Context

API Usage Examples

curl --request POST "https://gptproto.com/v1/chat/completions" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $GPTPROTO_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
    "model": "kimi-k3",
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Hello"
      }
    ]
  }'

Kimi K3 pricing

Estimate a request with real work scenarios. GPTProto token pricing is 10% below official rates.

UsageQuantityRateCost

Input tokens($2.7/1M)

tokens

$2.7/1M$0.004

Output tokens($13.5/1M)

tokens

$13.5/1M$0.0108

Cache write tokens($0.27/1M)

tokens

$0.27/1M$0.0008

Cache read tokens($0.27/1M)

tokens

$0.27/1M$0.0067

Cost per request$0.0224

Requests

Top-up amount

Top-up $100 and you get:

Top-up credits with permanent validity. You will receive a total of $100.00.

Additional 10% model discount, saving $11.1037 versus direct official MoonshotAI API calls.

Related Models

All Models

Kimi K3

Current

byMoonshotAI1.05M context$2.7/M input$13.5/M output

Gemini 3.8 Flash

byGoogle1.05M context$0.9/M input$4.5/M output

Claude Fable 5.1

byClaude1M context$9/M input$45/M output

Qwen3.8 Max 0902

byQwen$1.8/M input$5.4/M output

GLM 5.3 Flash

byZ-AI1.31M context$0.15/M input$0.5/M output

DeepSeek v4 Flash Vision Exp

byDeepSeek1.05M context$0.44/M input$1.32/M output

GLM 5.3

byZ-AI1.31M context$1.26/M input$3.96/M output

Gemini 3.7 Flash

byGoogle1.05M context$0.9/M input$4.5/M output

Grok 4.6

byGrok500K context$1.2/M input$3.6/M output

Qwen3.8 Max

byQwen1M context$1.8/M input$5.4/M output

Claude Opus 5

byClaude1M context$4.5/M input$22.5/M output

Gemini 3.6 Flash

byGoogle1.05M context$0.9/M input$4.5/M output

GPT 5.6 Luna

byOpenAI1.05M context$0.16/M input$0.96/M output

GPT 5.6 Terra

byOpenAI1.05M context$1.6/M input$9.6/M output

GPT 5.6 Sol

byOpenAI1.05M context$3.2/M input$16/M output

Grok 4.5

byGrok500K context$1.2/M input$3.6/M output

Claude Sonnet 5

byClaude1M context$1.8/M input$9/M output

MiniMax M3

byMiniMax1.05M context$0.48/M input$0.96/M output

GLM 5.2

byZ-AI1.05M context$1.26/M input$3.96/M output

Qwen3.7 Max

byQwen1M context$0.36/M input$1.44/M output

DeepSeek v4 Flash

byDeepSeek1.05M context$0.44/M input$1.32/M output

DeepSeek v4 Pro

byDeepSeek1.05M context$1.32/M input$3.96/M output

Grok 4.3

byGrok1M context$0.75/M input$1.5/M output

Kimi K2.6

byMoonshotAI262K context$0.855/M input$3.6/M output

MiniMax M2.5

byMiniMax205K context$0.24/M input$0.96/M output

Kimi K2.5

byMoonshotAI262K context$0.54/M input$2.7/M output

Doubao Seed 1.6 Thinking (Build 250715)

byBytedance262K context$0.0971/M input$0.9714/M output

Doubao Seed 1.6 Thinking (Build 250615)

byBytedance262K context$0.0971/M input$0.9714/M output

Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash (Build 250615)

byBytedance262K context$0.0182/M input$0.1821/M output

Model					Input → Output
Kimi K3Current $		1.05M	$2.70 / $13.50 per 1M	$0.27 / $0.27 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Gemini 3.8 Flash $		1.05M	$0.90 / $4.50 per 1M	$0.60 / $0.09 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: DocumentInput: Audio Output: Text
Claude Fable 5.1 $		1M	$9.00 / $45.00 per 1M	$11.25 / $0.23 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Qwen3.8 Max 0902 $		—	$1.80 / $5.40 per 1M	$2.25 / $0.23 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: DocumentInput: Audio Output: Text
GLM 5.3 Flash $	—	1.31M	$0.15 / $0.50 per 1M	— / $0.03 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Document Output: Text
DeepSeek v4 Flash Vision Exp $	—	1.05M	$0.44 / $1.32 per 1M	— / $0.01 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text
GLM 5.3 $		1.31M	$1.26 / $3.96 per 1M	— / $0.23 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Gemini 3.7 Flash $		1.05M	$0.90 / $4.50 per 1M	$0.60 / $0.09 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Grok 4.6 $		500K	$1.20 / $3.60 per 1M	— / $0.30 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text
Qwen3.8 Max $		1M	$1.80 / $5.40 per 1M	$2.25 / $0.23 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Document Output: Text
Claude Opus 5 $		1M	$4.50 / $22.50 per 1M	$5.63 / $0.45 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Gemini 3.6 Flash $		1.05M	$0.90 / $4.50 per 1M	$0.60 / $0.09 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
GPT 5.6 Luna $		1.05M	$0.16 / $0.96 per 1M	$0.20 / $0.02 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
GPT 5.6 Terra $		1.05M	$1.60 / $9.60 per 1M	$2.00 / $0.16 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
GPT 5.6 Sol $		1.05M	$3.20 / $16.00 per 1M	$4.00 / $0.32 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Grok 4.5 $		500K	$1.20 / $3.60 per 1M	$0.30 / $0.30 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text
Claude Sonnet 5 $		1M	$1.80 / $9.00 per 1M	$2.25 / $0.18 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Document Output: Text
MiniMax M3 $		1.05M	$0.48 / $0.96 per 1M	$0.10 / $0.10 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
GLM 5.2 $		1.05M	$1.26 / $3.96 per 1M	$0.23 / $0.23 per 1M	Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Document Output: Text
Qwen3.7 Max $		1M	$0.36 / $1.44 per 1M	$0.07 / $0.07 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Document Output: Text
DeepSeek v4 Flash $	—	1.05M	$0.44 / $1.32 per 1M	— / $0.01 per 1M	Input: Text Output: Text
DeepSeek v4 Pro $	—	1.05M	$1.32 / $3.96 per 1M	— / $0.04 per 1M	Input: Text Output: Text
Grok 4.3 $		1M	$0.75 / $1.50 per 1M	$0.12 / $0.12 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text
Kimi K2.6 $		262K	$0.85 / $3.60 per 1M	$0.14 / $0.14 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Document Output: Text
MiniMax M2.5 $		205K	$0.24 / $0.96 per 1M	$0.30 / $0.02 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Document Output: Text
Kimi K2.5 $		262K	$0.54 / $2.70 per 1M	$0.09 / $0.09 per 1M	Input: TextInput: Document Output: Text
Doubao Seed 1.6 Thinking (Build 250715) $		262K	$0.10 / $0.97 per 1M	—	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text
Doubao Seed 1.6 Thinking (Build 250615) $		262K	$0.10 / $0.97 per 1M	—	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text
Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash (Build 250615) $		262K	$0.02 / $0.18 per 1M	—	Input: TextInput: Image Output: Text

Key Features of the ai kimi k3 Model

Explore the advanced capabilities of ai kimi k3, from its 94.5% MATH score to its expert-level coding logic and long-context ai processing.

Advanced ai Reasoning Logic

The ai kimi k3 uses RL-driven Chain-of-Thought to solve multi-step problems, verifying every logic step before final output.

Elite Coding Performance

With a Codeforces rating at Expert level, ai kimi k3 excels at debugging complex algorithms and refactoring legacy code.

128k Long-Context Window

Process entire technical manuals with ai kimi k3. Its high-fidelity retrieval ensures no data is lost in large datasets.

SOTA Math Benchmarks

Scoring 94.5% on the MATH benchmark, ai kimi k3 is one of the world's most capable ai tools for quantitative analysis.

ai kimi k3 FAQ: Reasoning and API Usage

Find answers about ai kimi k3 integration, performance benchmarks, and how this reasoning model compares to other ai solutions on our platform.

How does ai kimi k3 handle reasoning tasks?

The ai kimi k3 uses Reinforcement Learning to generate internal Chain-of-Thought sequences. This allows the ai to verify its own logic before providing an answer, making it exceptionally reliable for multi-step math and coding problems compared to standard ai models that predict the next token without internal verification.

Is ai kimi k3 compatible with OpenAI's API?

Yes, ai kimi k3 is built for native compatibility. You can use it as a drop-in replacement by updating your base URL and model name to ai kimi k3. It supports standard ChatCompletions parameters, including JSON mode and streaming, making it easy to integrate into your existing ai software ecosystem without major code changes.

What is the context window for ai kimi k3?

The ai kimi k3 offers a massive 128,000-token context window. This allows the ai to process extensive documentation, legal contracts, or large codebases without the common 'lost in the middle' retrieval issues seen in other ai models. This high-fidelity ai context management is a hallmark of Moonshot AI's development expertise.

Why is the latency higher for ai kimi k3?

Because ai kimi k3 is a reasoning model, it spends several seconds 'thinking' through a hidden Chain-of-Thought before outputting text. This ai process ensures much higher accuracy for complex queries. While the time-to-first-token is higher than a standard ai, the quality of the reasoning output is significantly superior for logic tasks.

Can ai kimi k3 be used for creative writing?

While ai kimi k3 is a powerful ai, its RL-tuning prioritizes logic, math, and coding precision. This often results in a more formal or rigid tone. For creative prose, you might prefer other ai models optimized for style, but for technical documentation and structured logical analysis, ai kimi k3 is an ideal ai choice.

How does ai kimi k3 pricing work on GPTProto?

Our platform offers ai kimi k3 at competitive rates: $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens. This pricing includes the reasoning tokens generated during the 'thinking' phase, making this ai model roughly 30-50% more cost-effective than similar high-end reasoning ai alternatives like OpenAI o1-preview.