Kimi Pricing (2026)
Full breakdown of Kimi plans, costs, and what you get at each tier. See how it compares to other ai assistant tools.
Moonshot AI assistant known for long-context document analysis and agent tasks.
Usage limitsMessagesHigher chat and agent usage limits; exact caps unpublishedapproximate, as of Aug 2026
What's included in Kimi Membership
- 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| Kimi | $19/mo | $19/mo | Yes | Higher chat and agent usage limits; exact caps unpublished |
| ChatGPT | $20/mo | $16.67/mo | Yes | ~160 frontier-model messages per 3 hours, plus weekly Thinking caps |
| Claude | $20/mo | $16.67/mo | Yes | ~45 messages per 5 hours, plus weekly caps shared with Claude Code |
| Gemini | $19.99/mo | $16.67/mo | Yes | ~4x free-tier chat limits plus ~1,000 monthly AI credits for media |
| Perplexity | $20/mo | $16.67/mo | Yes | Unlimited Pro searches (~300+/day); ~20 Deep Research reports daily |
| Notion AI | $20/mo | $16/mo | Yes | Trial AI responses only on Plus; full AI moved to Business plan in 2026 |
| Grok | $30/mo | $25/mo | Yes | High shared limits across chat, Imagine media, and voice; caps unpublished |
| Poe | $20/mo | $16.67/mo | Yes | ~1M monthly points shared across all bots and models |
| Le Chat | $14.99/mo | $14.99/mo | Yes | Higher message limits across Mistral models; caps unpublished |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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