Kimi K2.8 Preview API Pricing
- Input / output
- $1.00 / $4.00 per 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.25 / 1M
- Context
- 1M tokens
- Max output
- 1M tokens
As of October 21, 2026, Kimi K2.8 Preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens on Tencent TokenHub, with cache reads at $0.25 and cache writes at $0 per 1M tokens. It has a 1,000,000-token context window and returns up to 1,000,000 tokens per response.
Kimi K2.8 Preview pricing by provider
1 listing across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent TokenHub | tencent/kimi-k2.8-preview | $1.00 | $4.00 | $0.25 | $0 | 1M |
What Kimi K2.8 Preview costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Tencent TokenHub | $4.00 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Tencent TokenHub | $10.80 |
Kimi K2.8 Preview cost calculator
At Tencent TokenHub's price ($1.00 input, $4.00 output per 1M tokens), 10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each cost $30.00 a day, about $900 a month. Change the numbers for your workload, or compare it with other models.
- Per request
- $0.003
- Per day
- $30.00
- Per month (30 days)
- $900
Kimi K2.8 Preview features
- Function calling
- Structured output
- Image input
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
Use Kimi K2.8 Preview with LiteLLM
Call Kimi K2.8 Preview through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="tencent/kimi-k2.8-preview",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: kimi-k2.8-preview
litellm_params:
model: tencent/kimi-k2.8-preview
# credentials: see the provider's LiteLLM docs pagecurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LITELLM_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "kimi-k2.8-preview",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Kimi K2.8 Preview FAQ
How much does Kimi K2.8 Preview cost?
Kimi K2.8 Preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens on Tencent TokenHub, with cache reads at $0.25 and cache writes at $0 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of Kimi K2.8 Preview?
Kimi K2.8 Preview has a 1,000,000-token context window and returns up to 1,000,000 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Kimi K2.8 Preview?
Kimi K2.8 Preview is available from Tencent TokenHub through LiteLLM, using the model name tencent/kimi-k2.8-preview.
How do I call Kimi K2.8 Preview with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="tencent/kimi-k2.8-preview", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does Kimi K2.8 Preview support?
Kimi K2.8 Preview supports function calling, structured output, reasoning and prompt caching. It does not support image input.
When did LiteLLM add Kimi K2.8 Preview?
Kimi K2.8 Preview was added to LiteLLM's model price file on October 13, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change. Provider pricing pages:
LiteLLM docs: Tencent TokenHub.
Provider pages: Tencent TokenHub.
