Migrate off Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)
DeprecatedKimi K2 (0905 Preview) is deprecated and shuts down on 25 May 2026. Moonshot's official replacement is Kimi K2.6. The cheapest comparable model we track is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105 per 1M tokens blended.
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Kimi K2 (0905 Preview) → Kimi K2.6
| Spec | Kimi K2 (0905 Preview) | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Deprecated | GA |
| Blended price /1M | — | $1.71 |
| Input / output /1M | — | $0.95 / $4 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Max output | — | — |
| Modality | text | text, image, video |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
API string was kimi-k2-0905-preview → switch to kimi-k2.6. See Kimi K2.6's full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)
Generally-available models that match Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)'s capabilities (and at least half its 262K context), ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova Lite Amazon | $0.105 | $0.06 / $0.24 | 300K |
| Qwen-Flash Alibaba | $0.138 | $0.05 / $0.4 | 1M |
| Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct) Meta | $0.15 | $0.1 / $0.3 | 10M |
Migrating off Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)
What replaces Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)?
Moonshot's recommended migration for Kimi K2 (0905 Preview) is Kimi K2.6. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105/1M blended.
When is Kimi K2 (0905 Preview) shut down?
Kimi K2 (0905 Preview) is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on 25 May 2026 (deprecated 25 May 2026). Migrate before that date to avoid a 404.
What is the cheapest alternative to Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)?
Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)'s capabilities, at $0.06 per 1M input and $0.24 per 1M output tokens ($0.105/1M blended).
Browse the full deprecation watch → or see Kimi K2 (0905 Preview)'s full spec sheet →
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