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Kimi K2 API pricing varies by model variant — K2 base, K2 Thinking, and K2 Instruct each have different per-token rates. Pricing is competitive with other frontier models. Use our Kimi API pricing calculator for detailed estimates, and CostGoat to track your actual spending in real-time.

Yes, Moonshot offers a free tier for the Kimi API with limited usage. Free credits may have shorter expiration periods than purchased credits. CostGoat helps you track both free and paid credits so you know exactly when you need to top up.

Kimi API credits are prepaid funds on the Moonshot platform. Each API request is charged based on input and output tokens, with different rates for each model (K2, K2 Thinking, Kimi 1.5). Credits are deducted in real-time as you make requests.

You can get a Kimi K2 API key from the Moonshot AI platform at platform.moonshot.cn. Sign up, navigate to the API keys section, and generate a new key. Then paste it into CostGoat to start tracking your usage automatically.

Yes, Kimi K2 can be used as an API provider with Claude Code and other developer tools via OpenRouter or directly through the Moonshot API. CostGoat tracks your Kimi usage regardless of which tool or framework you're calling it from.