🚨 Kimi K3 Leaked via Recharge Promotion Page
On July 14, 2026, Moonshot AI briefly published a "Kimi K3 Launch Recharge Activity" page on platform.kimi.com before pulling it offline. The page revealed pricing structure, launch window, and confirmed the K3 name — but no official K3 model release has happened yet.
Not officially launched. K3 is not yet available for purchase or API access. Only the recharge promotion page appeared and was quickly removed. Independent testers have not benchmarked K3.
This is the same pattern as the DeepSeek V4 gray release leak — a promotion or admin page goes live before the model itself is announced, giving the community an early signal.
📋 What the Leaked Page Revealed
The promotion page, which was online for a short window on July 14, listed the following details:
1. K3 Branding Confirmed
The page title was "Kimi K3 发布限时充值活动" (Kimi K3 Launch Limited-Time Recharge Activity) — the first official confirmation from Moonshot AI that the next-generation model will be called K3, not "K2.8" or "K2.7 Pro."
2. Top Banner: K2.7 Cod Already Live
The same page's top banner confirmed: "Kimi K2.7 Cod 模型已正式发布，Kimi 当前最强 Coding 模型，高速版已同步上线。"
- Kimi K2.7 Cod is officially released as Kimi's strongest coding model
- A high-speed tier launched on the same day
- This is the current production flagship, not K3
3. Aggressive Recharge Bonus Structure
The page advertised a tiered voucher bonus on every top-up of ¥99 or more:
| Recharge Amount (CNY) | Bonus Voucher |
|---|---|
| ¥99 – ¥499 | 10% bonus |
| ¥500 – ¥1,999 | 20% bonus |
| ¥2,000 – ¥4,999 | 25% bonus |
| ≥ ¥5,000 | 30% bonus |
This is the steepest bonus structure Moonshot has ever offered on the Kimi Platform, suggesting they expect K3 to attract significant demand — and want to lock in prepaid credits before launch.
4. Promotion Window
Promotion period listed on the page: 2026-07-15 00:00 to 2026-08-11 23:59 (UTC+8).
Given the page was published on July 14 (the day before the promotion was supposed to start) and quickly taken down, the most likely interpretations are:
- Moonshot wanted to test the campaign infrastructure early and accidentally exposed it to public indexing
- Internal marketing published it before the official K3 announcement was ready
- K3 launch is imminent (likely within the July 15 – August 11 promotion window)
📊 The Chinese AI Coding Market Right Now
K3 will enter an increasingly crowded field. Here's how the major players stack up as of July 14, 2026:
| Model | Status | Claimed Capability | Price (vs Claude Opus 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 | Gray release (leaked) | Surpasses Opus 4 | ~1/90th |
| Kimi K2.7 Cod | Official | Strongest Kimi coding model to date | Standard tier |
| Kimi K3 | Not launched | Unknown (next-gen) | Unknown |
| GLM 5.2 | Official | Zhipu flagship | Free tier via Zcode |
| MiniMax next-gen | Leaked | Benchmarks pending verification | Unknown |
See our full Chinese AI API pricing comparison for detailed per-million-token costs.
🛠️ What Developers Should Do
- If you're on Kimi K2 already: The leaked page is irrelevant to you. K2.7 Cod (officially live) is the current upgrade path.
- If you're evaluating DeepSeek V4: Wait 2-3 weeks for K3 official benchmarks before committing long-term. DeepSeek's gray release pricing may shift once K3 enters the market.
- If you're watching for K3: The July 15 – August 11 promotion window on the leaked page strongly suggests K3 launches within that range. Watch Moonshot's official channels and the Kimi Open Platform.
📚 Related Reading
- DeepSeek V4 Real-World Tests vs Claude Opus 4
- DeepSeek V4 Surge Pricing Explained
- MiniMax Next-Gen Model Leak
- Chinese AI API Pricing Comparison
🔗 Source
- Leaked page: platform.kimi.com — "Kimi K3 发布限时充值活动"
- Page observed online: July 14, 2026 (brief window)
- Promotion period as listed on the page: 2026-07-15 to 2026-08-11 (UTC+8)
- Top banner confirmed K2.7 Cod official release
Last verified: July 14, 2026. Page is no longer live on platform.kimi.com at time of writing. This article is based on a single observation of the leaked page and will be updated if Moonshot makes an official K3 announcement.