Adagio
Free access for light personal use.
$0 /mo
Free plan
- 6 estimated Agent credits
- 1 concurrent Agent task
- 200 professional database calls
- No paid subscription required
KIMI SUBSCRIPTION GUIDE · 2026
Kimi API Subscription
Compare Kimi membership plans, Kimi Code access and pay-as-you-go API billing. Learn which option fits personal AI use, coding workflows, application development and enterprise deployment.
5Membership tiers
$0Free plan
$19Paid plans start
Per tokenAPI billing model
01 · Membership subscriptions
Kimi subscription plans
Kimi membership is designed for people using Kimi Chat, Agent features, Kimi Code and related tools. Paid tiers can be billed monthly or annually. Annual billing lowers the effective monthly price.
Moderato
Regular AI and coding workflows.
$19 /mo
Monthly billing
- 60 estimated Agent credits
- 2 concurrent Agent tasks
- 25 Agent Swarm uses
- Kimi Code credits included
Allegretto
Professional and higher-volume use.
$39 /mo
Monthly billing
- 150 estimated Agent credits
- 50 Agent Swarm uses
- 5× Kimi Code credits
- Kimi Claw access
Allegro
Intensive, multi-project workflows.
$99 /mo
Monthly billing
- 360 estimated Agent credits
- 4 concurrent Agent tasks
- 120 Agent Swarm uses
- 15× Kimi Code credits
Vivace
Highest individual usage tier.
$199 /mo
Monthly billing
- 720 estimated Agent credits
- 240 Agent Swarm uses
- 30× Kimi Code credits
- Highest included quotas
Important: Membership credits are usage-based estimates. Exact consumption depends on task complexity, input size, output length and the feature used.
02 · Developer PlatformMembership Developer API
Is there a Kimi API subscription?
The Kimi Developer Platform generally uses pay-as-you-go token billing rather than a fixed monthly API subscription. Each request is charged for input tokens, cached input tokens and output tokens according to the selected model. Web search may add a separate per-invocation fee.
Kimi subscription
Best for people who want Kimi Chat, Agent features, Kimi Code and other ready-to-use tools without building an application.
- Fixed monthly or annual fee
- Credits refresh by billing cycle
- Feature and concurrency limits vary by tier
- No need to manage API tokens
Kimi API billing
Best for apps, websites, automations, internal systems, agents and coding tools requiring programmatic model access.
- Pay for actual token consumption
- Input and output billed separately
- Context caching can lower repeated-input cost
- API account funding is separate from membership
IN
Input tokens
Prompts, system instructions, documents, code and conversation context sent to the model.
CA
Cached input
Reusable context that qualifies for context caching can be billed at a discounted rate.
OUT
Output tokens
Text, code, reasoning and structured responses generated by the model.
Additional feature fee: Kimi’s official help center lists web search at $0.004 per invocation, independent of token consumption. Always verify the current rate in the developer console.
03 · Which should you choose?
Kimi membership vs Kimi API
| Use case | Membership | Developer API | Best option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday chat and research | Included | Possible, but requires integration | Membership |
| Kimi Code in supported tools | Included by plan | Separate model API | Membership for personal coding |
| Build a chatbot or SaaS app | Not intended | Designed for this | Developer API |
| Predictable fixed monthly fee | Yes | Usage varies | Membership |
| Fine-grained token control | Limited | Yes | Developer API |
| Enterprise deployment | Personal workflows | Open Platform / sales | Enterprise API |
04 · Get started01 02 03 04
How to subscribe or activate API billing
Choose your product
Select membership for Kimi tools or the Developer Platform for programmatic API access.
Create an account
Sign in to Kimi with the account you want to use for billing and usage tracking.
Add payment
Purchase a membership plan or fund the separate API billing account using supported payment methods.
Monitor usage
Check membership credits or API token consumption, invoices and account limits from the relevant console.
05 · FAQ
Kimi API subscription questions
Is Kimi API included in a Kimi membership?
No. Membership benefits and Developer Platform API billing are separate. Paying for a membership does not automatically provide general-purpose API credits.
Does Kimi offer a free subscription?
Yes. Adagio is the free membership tier. API trial credits or promotional access can vary by account, time and region.
What is the cheapest paid Kimi plan?
Moderato is listed at $19 per month, or an effective $15 per month when billed annually at $180 per year.
Can I use Kimi Code without API billing?
Yes. Kimi Code is included in paid membership plans and shares the membership credit system. Supported tools and usage rules can change.
What happens when subscription credits run out?
New tasks may pause until credits refresh, you upgrade, or you use an available Extra Usage balance where supported.
Is a Kimi subscription suitable for enterprise apps?
Personal membership plans are not a substitute for enterprise API deployment. Businesses should use the Kimi Open Platform and contact sales for custom terms when needed.
Choose the right Kimi plan
Use membership for ready-made Kimi experiences. Use the Developer Platform when you need an API key, token-level billing and programmatic integration.