Kimi K2.7 Code vs Qwen-Plus

Both are Mid-tier models, from Moonshot AI and Alibaba Qwen respectively. Qwen-Plus is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.

Which is cheaper

Side by side

SpecKimi K2.7 CodeQwen-Plus
ProviderMoonshot AIAlibaba Qwen
TierMidMid
Context window262K1M
Max output——
Input $/1M$0.95$0.40
Output $/1M$4.00$1.20
Cache read $/1M$0.19—
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Kimi K2.7 Code. Coding-focused model; input is cache-miss price, cache_read is cache-hit price ($0.19). A HighSpeed variant costs $1.90/$8.00.

Qwen-Plus. Tiered by context length: 0-256K shown ($0.4/$1.2 per 1M); 256K-1M tier is $1.2/$3.6 per 1M.

Sources

Kimi K2.7 Code — verified August 29, 2026

Qwen-Plus — verified August 29, 2026

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