{
  "source": "DevTk.AI",
  "url": "https://devtk.ai/en/price-changes/",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 — please credit DevTk.AI (https://devtk.ai)",
  "updated": "2026-10-25",
  "unit": "Prices are per 1M cache-miss input / output tokens in the listed currency.",
  "changes": [
    {
      "id": "gemini-3-8-flash-2027-increase",
      "date": "2027-01-01",
      "dateKind": "scheduled",
      "provider": "Google",
      "model": "Gemini 3.8 Flash",
      "modelId": "gemini-3-8-flash",
      "type": "scheduled-increase",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 0.75,
        "output": 3.75
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 1.5,
        "output": 7.5
      },
      "detail": "The 2026 introductory price ends on December 31. Cached input also doubles to $0.15/M. Gemini 3.6 Flash follows the same schedule.",
      "detailZh": "2026 年引导价 12 月 31 日结束，缓存输入也翻倍到 $0.15/M。Gemini 3.6 Flash 同步调价。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "Google Gemini API pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "gemini-4-argon-2026-12-increase",
      "date": "2026-12-01",
      "dateKind": "scheduled",
      "provider": "Google",
      "model": "Gemini 4 Argon",
      "modelId": "gemini-4-argon",
      "type": "scheduled-increase",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 2,
        "output": 10
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 4,
        "output": 20
      },
      "detail": "Introductory pricing runs through November 30, 2026. Cached input rises from $0.10/M to $0.20/M.",
      "detailZh": "引导价持续到 2026 年 11 月 30 日，缓存输入从 $0.10/M 涨到 $0.20/M。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "Google Gemini API pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "deepseek-search-fetch-fee",
      "date": "2026-11-01",
      "dateKind": "scheduled",
      "provider": "DeepSeek",
      "model": "DeepSeek Search & Fetch API",
      "type": "new-fee",
      "detail": "Search and Fetch APIs, currently free through DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code and Codex, start per-request billing at 00:00 Beijing time.",
      "detailZh": "搜索和网页抓取 API 目前通过 DeepSeek Harness、Claude Code、Codex 使用免费，北京时间 11 月 1 日 0 点起按次收费。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "DeepSeek pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "kimi-k2-new-user-closure",
      "date": "2026-10-31",
      "dateKind": "scheduled",
      "provider": "Moonshot AI",
      "model": "Kimi K2 series",
      "modelId": "kimi-k2-6",
      "type": "retirement",
      "detail": "K2 models stop accepting newly registered users. Existing users keep access until all K2 models retire by the end of December 2026.",
      "detailZh": "K2 系列不再对新注册用户开放，老用户可继续使用，2026 年 12 月底前全部退役。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/pricing/chat",
      "sourceLabel": "Kimi API pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "claude-haiku-5-5-launch",
      "date": "2026-10-25",
      "dateKind": "recorded",
      "provider": "Anthropic",
      "model": "Claude Haiku 5.5",
      "modelId": "claude-haiku-5-5",
      "type": "launch",
      "currency": "USD",
      "after": {
        "input": 0.1,
        "output": 0.5
      },
      "detail": "Prompts above 100K tokens bill at $0.50/$2.50. Ten times cheaper than Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1/$5) for short prompts.",
      "detailZh": "提示超过 100K tokens 时按 $0.50/$2.50 计费。短提示比 Claude Haiku 4.5（$1/$5）便宜 10 倍。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "Anthropic pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "kimi-k3-1-pro-launch",
      "date": "2026-10-23",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "Moonshot AI",
      "model": "Kimi K3.1 Pro",
      "modelId": "kimi-k3-1-pro",
      "type": "launch",
      "currency": "USD",
      "after": {
        "input": 2,
        "output": 10
      },
      "detail": "One third cheaper than Kimi K3 ($3/$15). A Highspeed endpoint costs $4/$20.",
      "detailZh": "比 Kimi K3（$3/$15）便宜三分之一。Highspeed 高速版为 $4/$20。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/pricing/chat",
      "sourceLabel": "Kimi API pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "mimo-v2-5-retired",
      "date": "2026-10-21",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "Xiaomi MiMo",
      "model": "MiMo-V2.5 and V2.5-Pro",
      "modelId": "mimo-v2-6-pro",
      "type": "retirement",
      "detail": "Retired at 10:00 Beijing time; the model IDs no longer work. MiMo-V2.6 Pro and Flash keep the same real-time token rates.",
      "detailZh": "北京时间 10:00 下线，模型 ID 不再可用。MiMo-V2.6 Pro 和 Flash 沿用相同的实时价格。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mimo.mi.com/docs/en-US/price/pay-as-you-go",
      "sourceLabel": "Xiaomi MiMo pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "minimax-m3-1-flash-launch",
      "date": "2026-10-19",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "MiniMax",
      "model": "MiniMax M3.1 Flash",
      "modelId": "minimax-m3-1-flash",
      "type": "launch",
      "currency": "USD",
      "after": {
        "input": 0.15,
        "output": 0.6
      },
      "detail": "Half the input and output price of MiniMax M3 ($0.30/$1.20).",
      "detailZh": "输入、输出价格都是 MiniMax M3（$0.30/$1.20）的一半。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-paygo",
      "sourceLabel": "MiniMax pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "gemini-4-argon-launch",
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "Google",
      "model": "Gemini 4 Argon",
      "modelId": "gemini-4-argon",
      "type": "launch",
      "currency": "USD",
      "after": {
        "input": 2,
        "output": 10
      },
      "detail": "Generally available with introductory pricing through November 30, 2026. Not on the free tier.",
      "detailZh": "正式开放，引导价持续到 2026 年 11 月 30 日，不提供免费额度。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "Google Gemini API pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "gpt-5-6-sol-promo",
      "date": "2026-09-25",
      "dateKind": "recorded",
      "provider": "OpenAI",
      "model": "GPT-5.6 Sol",
      "modelId": "gpt-5-6-sol",
      "type": "promo",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 5,
        "output": 30
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 4,
        "output": 20
      },
      "detail": "Promotional pricing available at least through November 21, 2026.",
      "detailZh": "促销价至少持续到 2026 年 11 月 21 日。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "OpenAI pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "sora-2-api-shutdown",
      "date": "2026-09-24",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "OpenAI",
      "model": "Sora 2 API",
      "type": "retirement",
      "detail": "All Sora API access ended. OpenAI announced the shutdown on March 24 and closed the Sora app on April 26, 2026.",
      "detailZh": "Sora API 全部停止服务。OpenAI 于 3 月 24 日宣布关停，4 月 26 日已关闭 Sora 应用。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://zilliz.com/ai-faq/what-is-the-sora-shutdown-timeline",
      "sourceLabel": "Sora shutdown timeline (Zilliz)"
    },
    {
      "id": "deepseek-v4-1-flash-cut",
      "date": "2026-09-10",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "DeepSeek",
      "model": "DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (replaces V4 Flash)",
      "modelId": "deepseek-v4-flash",
      "type": "decrease",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 0.44,
        "output": 1.32
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.3,
        "output": 1.2
      },
      "detail": "Peak rates shown. Off-peak fell from $0.22/$0.66 to $0.15/$0.60. V4.1 Flash also added vision input.",
      "detailZh": "表中为高峰价。闲时价从 $0.22/$0.66 降到 $0.15/$0.60。V4.1 Flash 同时支持图像输入。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "DeepSeek pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "deepseek-v4-flash-increase",
      "date": "2026-08-17",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "DeepSeek",
      "model": "DeepSeek V4 Flash",
      "modelId": "deepseek-v4-flash",
      "type": "increase",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 0.14,
        "output": 0.28
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.44,
        "output": 1.32
      },
      "detail": "Peak rates shown. DeepSeek introduced time-of-day pricing: off-peak is half the peak rate ($0.22/$0.66).",
      "detailZh": "表中为高峰价。DeepSeek 开始分时计费，闲时价为高峰价的一半（$0.22/$0.66）。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "DeepSeek pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "deepseek-v4-pro-increase",
      "date": "2026-08-17",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "DeepSeek",
      "model": "DeepSeek V4 Pro",
      "modelId": "deepseek-v4",
      "type": "increase",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 0.435,
        "output": 0.87
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 1.32,
        "output": 3.96
      },
      "detail": "Peak rates shown. Off-peak is $0.66/$1.98.",
      "detailZh": "表中为高峰价，闲时价为 $0.66/$1.98。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "DeepSeek pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "gemini-3-6-flash-intro",
      "date": "2026-08-17",
      "dateKind": "recorded",
      "provider": "Google",
      "model": "Gemini 3.6 Flash",
      "modelId": "gemini-3-6-flash",
      "type": "promo",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 1.5,
        "output": 7.5
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.75,
        "output": 3.75
      },
      "detail": "Google applied the Gemini 3.7 Flash year-end introductory price to 3.6 Flash. It reverts on January 1, 2027.",
      "detailZh": "谷歌把 Gemini 3.7 Flash 的年末引导价同样用于 3.6 Flash，2027 年 1 月 1 日恢复原价。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "Google Gemini API pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "gpt-5-6-luna-cut",
      "date": "2026-08-01",
      "dateKind": "recorded",
      "provider": "OpenAI",
      "model": "GPT-5.6 Luna",
      "modelId": "gpt-5-6-luna",
      "type": "decrease",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 1,
        "output": 6
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.2,
        "output": 1.2
      },
      "detail": "Permanent 80% reduction from launch pricing.",
      "detailZh": "较发布价永久降低 80%。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "OpenAI pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "gpt-5-6-terra-cut",
      "date": "2026-08-01",
      "dateKind": "recorded",
      "provider": "OpenAI",
      "model": "GPT-5.6 Terra",
      "modelId": "gpt-5-6-terra",
      "type": "decrease",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 2.5,
        "output": 15
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 2,
        "output": 12
      },
      "detail": "Reduced alongside GPT-5.6 Luna at the start of August.",
      "detailZh": "8 月初与 GPT-5.6 Luna 一起降价。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "OpenAI pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "qwen-3-7-plus-promo",
      "date": "2026-08-01",
      "dateKind": "recorded",
      "provider": "Alibaba",
      "model": "Qwen3.7 Plus (China)",
      "modelId": "qwen-3-7-plus",
      "type": "promo",
      "currency": "CNY",
      "before": {
        "input": 2,
        "output": 8
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 1.6,
        "output": 6.4
      },
      "detail": "Limited-time 20% discount on the 0–256K tier in mainland China. Alibaba lists no end date.",
      "detailZh": "中国大陆 0–256K 档限时 8 折，阿里云未公布截止日期。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://help.aliyun.com/zh/model-studio/model-pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "deepseek-v4-pro-permanent-cut",
      "date": "2026-05-31",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "DeepSeek",
      "model": "DeepSeek V4 Pro",
      "modelId": "deepseek-v4",
      "type": "decrease",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 1.74,
        "output": 3.48
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.435,
        "output": 0.87
      },
      "detail": "The launch-period 75% discount became the permanent official price after May 31, 2026 (15:59 UTC). It was later raised on August 17.",
      "detailZh": "首发期的 2.5 折在 2026 年 5 月 31 日（UTC 15:59）后转为永久官方价，之后 8 月 17 日又上调。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing",
      "sourceLabel": "DeepSeek pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "mimo-v2-5-pro-cut",
      "date": "2026-05-27",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "Xiaomi MiMo",
      "model": "MiMo-V2.5-Pro",
      "type": "decrease",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 1,
        "output": 3
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.435,
        "output": 0.87
      },
      "detail": "Effective 00:00 Beijing time. The separate 256K–1M price tier was removed.",
      "detailZh": "北京时间 0 点生效，同时取消了 256K–1M 的单独价格档。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://platform.xiaomimimo.com/docs/en-US/news/v2.5-price-update",
      "sourceLabel": "Xiaomi MiMo price update"
    },
    {
      "id": "mimo-v2-5-cut",
      "date": "2026-05-27",
      "dateKind": "effective",
      "provider": "Xiaomi MiMo",
      "model": "MiMo-V2.5",
      "type": "decrease",
      "currency": "USD",
      "before": {
        "input": 0.4,
        "output": 2
      },
      "after": {
        "input": 0.14,
        "output": 0.28
      },
      "detail": "Effective 00:00 Beijing time, together with the V2.5-Pro cut.",
      "detailZh": "北京时间 0 点生效，与 V2.5-Pro 同时降价。",
      "sourceUrl": "https://platform.xiaomimimo.com/docs/en-US/news/v2.5-price-update",
      "sourceLabel": "Xiaomi MiMo price update"
    }
  ],
  "dataCorrections": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-25",
      "model": "Claude Sonnet 5.5 cached input",
      "wrong": "$0.20/M",
      "corrected": "$0.10/M (Anthropic official pricing)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-25",
      "model": "Qwen3.7 Max",
      "wrong": "¥6 / ¥18 (unverified promotion)",
      "corrected": "¥12 / ¥36 (official China/global list price)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-01",
      "model": "Kimi K2.6 / K2.7 Code",
      "wrong": "$6.50 / $27.00 (CNY values shown as USD)",
      "corrected": "$0.95 / $4.00"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-14",
      "model": "Mistral Large 3",
      "wrong": "$2.00 / $6.00",
      "corrected": "$0.50 / $1.50"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-31",
      "model": "Gemini 2.5 Flash",
      "wrong": "$0.15 / $0.60",
      "corrected": "$0.30 / $2.50"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-04",
      "model": "Gemini 3.1 Pro",
      "wrong": "$1.25 / $10.00",
      "corrected": "$2.00 / $12.00"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-22",
      "model": "Claude Opus 4.6",
      "wrong": "$15 / $75 (Claude 3 Opus pricing)",
      "corrected": "$5 / $25"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-22",
      "model": "DeepSeek V3.2",
      "wrong": "$0.25 / $0.38",
      "corrected": "$0.27 / $1.10"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-22",
      "model": "Mistral Small 3.1",
      "wrong": "$0.03 / $0.11",
      "corrected": "$0.20 / $0.60"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-22",
      "model": "Llama 3.3 70B",
      "wrong": "$0.18 / $0.18",
      "corrected": "$0.88 / $0.88 (Together AI)"
    }
  ]
}