Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro vs Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed
DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) and Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed (Moonshot) side by side: what each costs per million tokens through Rapid Router, how much context each takes, what each supports, and where independent benchmarks place them. Same API, same key; switching is a one-string change.
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price per 1M | $1.30 | $1.90 |
| Output price per 1M | $2.60 | $8.00 |
| Context window | 1M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Max output | 393K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Input types | text | text, image, video |
| Capabilities | tools, JSON, reasoning | tools, JSON, vision, reasoning |
| Author | DeepSeek | Moonshot |
What a month costs on each
| Workload | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Chatbot month (15M in, 4M out) | $29.90 | $60.50 |
| RAG month (40M in, 3M out) | $59.80 | $100.00 |
| Coding month (60M in, 10M out) | $104.00 | $194.00 |
On a typical 75/25 input-output mix, DeepSeek V4 Pro costs less (about 53% less than Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed). DeepSeek V4 Pro takes the longer prompt at 1M tokens. Try your own numbers in the cost calculator.
Call either one
curl https://rapidrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RAPIDROUTER_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]}'
# the other one: change the model string
-d '{"model": "moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code-highspeed", ...}'Common questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is cheaper on a typical mix of 75% input and 25% output tokens, by about 53%. Through Rapid Router both are billed at the provider list price per million tokens.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V4 Pro, at 1M tokens. Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed offers 262K tokens.
Can I switch between DeepSeek V4 Pro and Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed without changing code?
Yes. Both are callable at https://rapidrouter.ai/api/v1 with the same OpenAI-compatible request; only the model string changes (deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro or moonshotai/kimi-k2.7-code-highspeed).
How do I pay for DeepSeek V4 Pro or Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed?
Top up a Rapid Router balance by card in US dollars, and both models debit that balance per request.
More DeepSeek models: DeepSeek API pricing · More Kimi: Moonshot API pricing