Does Moonshot Kimi have a free tier?
No permanent free tier; new accounts sometimes receive a small starter balance depending on current campaigns — the balance page is authoritative.
Moonshot Kimi: get an API key and write fiction with it on your phone
Kimi's long context is the calling card, and the K2 line pushed prices down (input from ¥4/M) — a fit for long roleplay sessions and whole-chapter summarization. This page is the BYOK quick answer for Moonshot Kimi: key steps, direct console and pricing links, and the app-side notes that matter. Verified 2026-07-18.
Two links up front: get your key at the official console and check rates on the official pricing page. Prices and free quotas move; the official pages are authoritative.
What does it power inside Foreverse?
The factory preset declares 1 modality flag for Moonshot Kimi. The models actually available come from the live catalog fetched in-app — catalogs move fast, and the flag only means the protocol wiring is ready.
| Modality | Used for |
|---|---|
| Text | Continuation · roleplay chat · agent |
How do I get a Moonshot Kimi API key?
- Register at platform.moonshot.cn (mainland; the console is migrating to platform.kimi.com and the old address redirects there — same platform). The international platform.moonshot.ai (now redirecting to platform.kimi.ai) is a separate system, and keys don't cross over.
- Open API Keys in the console sidebar → create one, and copy the sk- key.
- Top up under billing — requests return 402 the moment the balance hits zero.
Key in hand: three steps to connect
- Open the app's Settings → AI models & services and find Moonshot Kimi in the list (one of 62 presets, with logo and search).
- Paste the key and tap the connectivity test — it fires one real request to verify key and network, and pulls back the model list while it's at it.
- Enable the models you want, then set per-modality defaults (text, image, speech, and video each get their own); continuation, chat, and listening route through them from then on.
The one universal host pitfall: the API host must include its full version prefix (this provider's exact form is in the notes below) — the app never appends /v1 for you.
Moonshot Kimi-specific notes
The preset host is https://api.moonshot.cn/v1 (mainland). For an international key, change the host to https://api.moonshot.ai/v1 — key and host must come from the same platform, or you get a 401.
FAQ
Where does the key live once I paste it into the app?
It's stored on your device only, under system-level encryption — never uploaded or synced to any Foreverse server. Requests go straight from your phone to the provider's official endpoint with zero markup. To revoke access, delete the key in the provider's console.