xAI Grok API Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
xAI Grok API pricing ranges from $1.25 to $2.50/per million tokens.
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All xAI Grok API Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3) | Custom | — | Developers integrating Grok into their applications |
| What's included at Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3) Best for: Developers integrating Grok into their applications
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| Enterprise | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | High-volume deployments and regulated workloads |
| What's included at Enterprise Best for: High-volume deployments and regulated workloads
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Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3)
- Grok 4.3: $1.25/1M input, $2.50/1M output
- 1 million token context window
- Strong agentic tool calling with minimal hallucinations
- Configurable reasoning, supports non-reasoning mode
- Pay-as-you-go via API key from console.x.ai
Enterprise
- Custom rate limits
- Dedicated support
- SLAs
- Volume discounts
xAI Grok API costs $1.25 to $2.50 per per million tokens as of June 2026, with 2 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
xAI Grok API offers 2 pricing tiers: Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3), Enterprise. The Enterprise plan is high-volume deployments and regulated workloads.
Compared to other llm api providers software, xAI Grok API is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
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How much does xAI Grok API cost?
xAI Grok API Pricing Overview
xAI Grok API has 2 pricing plans ranging from $1.25 to $2.50/per million tokens. The Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3) plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for developers integrating grok into their applications. The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for high-volume deployments and regulated workloads.
This pricing was last verified in May 23, 2026 from 1 independent source.
The xAI Grok API offers pay-as-you-go pricing for models including Grok 4, Grok 4 Fast, and Grok Code Fast, with no monthly commitment required. Token rates vary by model — flagship Grok 4 is priced at $3.00/1M input tokens and $15.00/1M output tokens via OpenRouter, while fast-tier models like Grok 4 Fast run $0.20/1M input and $0.50/1M output. Enterprise customers can negotiate custom pricing directly with xAI.
How xAI Grok API Pricing Compares
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Usage-Based Rates
Per-unit pricing for xAI Grok API API usage.
Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3)
| Model | Input | Output | Cached | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grok-4-3 1000K ctx | $1.25 | $2.50 | — | 1M tokens |
- Grok 4, Grok 4 Fast, and Grok Code Fast 1 retired May 15, 2026; replaced by Grok 4.3
- Voice API ($3/hour agent, $15/1M chars TTS, $0.10-$0.20/hour STT) and Imagine API ($0.02/image, $0.05/sec video) are priced separately under different units
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What Companies Actually Pay for xAI Grok API
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended /1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| xAI: Grok 4 | $3.00 | $15.00 | $9.00 |
| xAI: Grok 3 | $3.00 | $15.00 | $9.00 |
| xAI: Grok 4.20 | $2.00 | $6.00 | $4.00 |
| xAI: Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent | $2.00 | $6.00 | $4.00 |
| xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 | $0.200 | $1.50 | $0.850 |
How xAI Grok API Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| xAI Grok API | $1.25/per million tokens | $2.5/per million tokens |
| Amazon Bedrock | $0.07/per million tokens | $75/per million tokens |
| Anyscale | $0.15/per million tokens | $5/per million tokens |
| Baidu ERNIE API | $0.1/per million tokens | $10/per million tokens |
| Cerebras Inference API | $0.1/per million tokens | $6/per million tokens |
| Claude API | $0.03/per million tokens | $75/per million tokens |
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xAI Grok API Price History
Pricing changes CostBench has tracked for xAI Grok API, verified across 2 snapshots going back to 2026Q2.
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xAI Grok API price decrease
Highest tier decreased from $30 to $3/month
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xAI Grok API tier renamed
"Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4, Grok 4 fast, Grok Code Fast)" renamed to "Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4.3)"
Price decreased 92% over 0.5 years
xAI Grok API Pricing FAQ
01 How does xAI Grok API pricing work?
The xAI Grok API uses pay-as-you-go token-based pricing under the Pay-as-you-go (Grok 4, Grok 4 fast, Grok Code Fast) plan with no monthly commitment. Based on OpenRouter data, flagship Grok 4 is priced at $3.00/1M input tokens and $15.00/1M output tokens, while faster variants like Grok 4 Fast run $0.20/1M input and $0.50/1M output. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted.
02 What is SuperGrok and how does it differ from the Grok API?
SuperGrok is a consumer subscription to grok.com priced at approximately $30/month or $300/year, offering enhanced chatbot access with features like DeeperSearch, Think Mode, and unlimited image generation. The Grok API is a separate developer product with pay-as-you-go token-based pricing for programmatic access and is distinct from any consumer subscription.
03 Can I access Grok through an X Premium subscription instead of the API?
Yes, Grok is available within the X platform to X Premium and Premium+ subscribers (Premium+ reported at $22/month), which unlocks higher usage quotas and advanced features. However, this is a consumer access path, not developer API access. The xAI Grok API for programmatic use is a separate product with pay-as-you-go token pricing.
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