Kimi K3 Price 2026 — Official vs 97AI (+5%)
Kimi K3 on 97AI.PRO costs $15.75 per per million tokens, versus $15 on Moonshot's official API — 5% above official. Prices are per successful chat completion; failed requests are free. Payment methods: credit card, USDC crypto (Arbitrum), Alipay.
Kimi K3 pricing table (all variants)
| Variant | Unit | 97AI price | Official price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K3, chat, Output | per million tokens | $15.75 | $15 | 5% above |
| Kimi K3, chat, Input | per million tokens | $3.15 | $3 | 5% above |
Why is 97AI.PRO priced above Moonshot official for this model?
This model is routed through an upstream reseller path rather than a direct official channel. In that setup, reseller pricing can sit above the provider's own published list price even though it still offers unified billing, alternate payment methods, and broader regional access.
Cost estimator
A team generating 100 chat completions per day would spend approximately $47250.00/month on 97AI.PRO, versus $45000.00 on the official API — an added cost of $2250.00/month.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kimi K3 cost?+
$15.75 per per million tokens on 97AI.PRO, 5% above the $15 official rate. Pay-as-you-go — no subscription required.
Is there a free trial for Kimi K3?+
97AI.PRO does not offer free trials, but the minimum top-up is $5 which lets you run a practical test batch of chat completions before production.
How is pricing calculated?+
Per successful chat completion. Failed calls cost $0 — you're only billed when the model returns usable output.
Can I pay with USDT or cryptocurrency?+
Yes. 97AI.PRO accepts USDC on Arbitrum One (low network fee), plus credit cards and Alipay. USDT-Arbitrum is planned.
Do prices change?+
97AI.PRO syncs upstream pricing hourly. When Moonshot changes the official Kimi K3 rate, 97AI.PRO adjusts within an hour. Historical rates are locked for outputs already generated.
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