Kimi K3 API
Call Kimi K3 through Wokey and review dated catalog pricing, upstream-native API forms, context, and model capabilities.
- Model ID
kimi-k3- Vendors
- moonshot, volcengine
- Supply status
- Currently callable
Catalog pricing snapshot
Prices are per 1M tokens; request-time pricing controls settlement.
| Meter | Wokey | Official reference | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.9 | $3 | 70% |
| Output | $4.5 | $15 | 70% |
| Cache read | $0.09 | $0.3 | 70% |
| Cache write | — | — | — |
Price checked:
Official price source: https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/pricing/chat-k3
Model capabilities
- Context
- 1,048,576 tokens
- Max output
- 1,048,576 tokens
- Streaming
- Supported
- Tools
- Supported
- Vision
- Supported
- Supported API forms
/v1/chat/completions·/v1/messages
Send a request
/v1/chat/completions
curl https://api.wokey.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $WOKEY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"kimi-k3","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'/v1/messages
curl https://api.wokey.ai/v1/messages \
+ -H "x-api-key: $WOKEY_API_KEY" \
+ -H "anthropic-version: 2023-06-01" \
+ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+ -d '{"model":"kimi-k3","max_tokens":1024,"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kimi K3 API cost, and how much does it save versus the official API?
As of 2026-08-26, Wokey lists input at $0.9 per 1M tokens and output at $4.5 per 1M tokens; the official references are $3 and $15. That is 70% lower for input and 70% lower for output. Request-time pricing controls settlement, and the vendor pricing source is linked on this page.
Which API forms does Kimi K3 support, and how do I call it through Wokey?
Kimi K3 supports /v1/chat/completions (Chat Completions requests) and /v1/messages (Messages requests). Set the API base URL to https://api.wokey.ai, authenticate with a Wokey API key, and use the canonical model ID kimi-k3; you can start with /v1/chat/completions. The Send a request section includes a curl example for every supported API form.
What are the context window and maximum output for Kimi K3?
The catalog context window is 1,048,576 tokens and the maximum output is 1,048,576 tokens. These are separate limits, and a request must also satisfy the upstream constraints in effect when it is processed.
How are cache reads and cache writes priced for Kimi K3?
Cache read: Wokey lists $0.09 per 1M tokens and the official reference is $0.3 per 1M tokens. Cache write: the vendor does not publish a separate meter, so Wokey also shows — as the public price.
How do Kimi K3 and Kimi K2.7 Code differ in price and context?
In this price snapshot, Kimi K3 lists input/output at $0.9 / $4.5 with a 1,048,576-token context window; Kimi K2.7 Code lists $0.285 / $1.2 with a 262,144-token context window. This is a factual price-and-capacity comparison, not a quality ranking; also compare their supported API forms and capabilities.
Related models and documentation
Get API key · kimi-k3