Kimi Pricing (2026)
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Kimi pricing
AI AssistantChecked Aug 2026- Membership$19/month
A free tier is available.
Usage limits are approximate. Messages: Higher chat and agent usage limits; exact caps unpublished
What it covers
Moonshot AI assistant known for long-context document analysis and agent tasks.
- Long-context document and web analysis
- Agent mode for multi-step tasks
- Slide and report generation
- Web search integration
- Free tier with paid memberships for heavier use
Cost projections
| Period | Monthly billing | Annual billing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $19 | $19 |
| 3 months | $57 | $57 |
| 6 months | $114 | $114 |
| 12 months | $228 | $228 |
Compare AI Assistant pricing
| Tool | Monthly | Annual | Free tier | Usage limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi | $19/month | $19/month | Yes | Higher chat and agent usage limits; exact caps unpublished |
| ChatGPT | $20/month | $16.67/month | Yes | ~160 frontier-model messages per 3 hours, plus weekly Thinking caps |
| Claude | $20/month | $16.67/month | Yes | ~45 messages per 5 hours, plus weekly caps shared with Claude Code |
| Gemini | $19.99/month | $16.67/month | Yes | ~4x free-tier chat limits plus ~1,000 monthly AI credits for media |
| Perplexity | $20/month | $16.67/month | Yes | Unlimited Pro searches (~300+/day); ~20 Deep Research reports daily |
| Notion AI | $20/month | $16/month | Yes | Trial AI responses only on Plus; full AI moved to Business plan in 2026 |
| Grok | $30/month | $25/month | Yes | High shared limits across chat, Imagine media, and voice; caps unpublished |
| Poe | $20/month | $16.67/month | Yes | ~1M monthly points shared across all bots and models |
| Le Chat | $14.99/month | $14.99/month | Yes | Higher message limits across Mistral models; caps unpublished |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Kimi cost?
Kimi is free to start, with paid memberships starting around $19/mo for higher usage limits and agent features. Higher tiers scale up for heavy use.
Is Kimi free to use?
Yes, Kimi offers a free tier with access to its long-context chat and web search. Paid memberships from around $19/mo raise limits for heavy document analysis and agent tasks.
What is Kimi best known for?
Kimi, from Moonshot AI, is known for long-context document analysis, agent-mode tasks, and slide or report generation. Membership pricing starts around $19/mo; check the Kimi app for current tier details.
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