Telnyx Conversationalai voice AI estimate rises to $0.06/min as Kimi GPU LLM rate climbs 50%
Telnyx raised its Kimi LLM rate on Telnyx-owned GPUs from ~$0.004/min to ~$0.006/min, lifting the estimated all-in production-agent rate from $0.056/min to $0.06/min. The cost estimator's LLM-token line doubled ($0.0032->$0.0064) and the monthly estimate at 230,000 minutes rose from ~$12,968 to ~$13,700; the 10K-minute comparison total went from $564 to $596. The $0.05/min voice engine and $0.0032/min telephony rates are unchanged. A new footnote also discloses that voice-engine charges round up to 60-second increments.
What changed
Estimated production-agent voice AI rate rises from $0.056/min to $0.06/min as the Kimi LLM rate on Telnyx GPUs increases 50% ($0.004->$0.006/min) and the cost estimator LLM-token line doubles ($0.0032->$0.0064). Monthly estimate at 230,000 minutes goes from ~$12,968 to ~$13,700, and the 10K-minute comparison total from $564 to $596. Voice engine ($0.05/min) and telephony ($0.0032/min) are unchanged.
Before and after
Sep 14, 2026 vs Sep 21, 2026Estimated production-agent voice AI rate rises from $0.056/min to $0.06/min as the Kimi LLM rate on Telnyx GPUs increases 50% ($0.004->$0.006/min) and the cost estimator LLM-token line doubles ($0.0032->$0.0064). Monthly estimate at 230,000 minutes goes from ~$12,968 to ~$13,700, and the 10K-minute comparison total from $564 to $596. Voice engine ($0.05/min) and telephony ($0.0032/min) are unchanged.
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