Command A+ vs Kimi K3: cost per task
Command A+ is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 16.3x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
| Task | Command A+ | Kimi K3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.15¢ | 1.6¢ | 11.2x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.08¢ | 4.2¢ | 53.1x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 0.34¢ | 9.2¢ | 27.2x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 0.25¢ | 3.7¢ | 14.4x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 0.91¢ | 14¢ | 16.0x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.19¢ | 4.9¢ | 26.5x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.49¢ | 3.0¢ | 6.0x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.14¢ | 3.2¢ | 21.9x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 2.5¢ | 13¢ | 5.0x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.30¢ | 3.9¢ | 12.9x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 0.33¢ | 8.8¢ | 26.7x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 0.53¢ | 11¢ | 20.6x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.11¢ | 3.8¢ | 33.1x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 38¢ | $2.24 | 5.9x |
Specs and list prices
| Command A+ | Kimi K3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| Output per 1M | $1.50 | $11.94 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.15 | $0.21 |
| Context | 192K | 1M |
| Providers | 1 | 26 |
| Reasoning | none | default |
| LMArena Text | - | 1487 |
| Released | Sep 22, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FAQ
Is Command A+ or Kimi K3 cheaper?
Command A+ is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 16.3x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
How much does Command A+ cost compared to Kimi K3 per token?
Command A+: $0.30 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens. Kimi K3: $0.30 input and $11.94 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.