Grok API pricing
Every Grok model we track, with the cheapest price per 1M tokens across 5 providers next to xAI's own API price. Collected daily.
Grok API prices by model
Standard (real-time) rates per 1M tokens, newest first. “Cheapest” is the lowest input price across every provider we track; batch and cached-input rates are on each model page.
| Model | Cheapest input | Output | Cheapest on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.202.0M context | $1.25 | $2.50 | OpenRouter |
| Grok 4.7 | $1.60 | $4.80 | Prime Intellect |
| Grok 4.6 | $0.800 | $2.40 | Velokey |
| Grok 4.5 | $0.800 | $2.40 | Velokey |
| Grok 4.3 | $0.500 | $1.00 | Velokey |
| Grok Build 0.1 0616 | $1.00 | $2.00 | xAI |
Official column shows input / output per 1M tokens on xAI's own API.
Grok price history
Average input price per 1M tokens across the providers serving each model, last 90 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest Grok API?
Of the 6 Grok models we track, Grok 4.3 has the lowest input price right now: $0.500 per 1M input tokens on Velokey. Prices are collected daily from 5 providers — see the table above for every model.
Where is Grok 4.20 cheapest?
Grok 4.20 is served by 2 providers we track. The lowest standard input price is $1.25 per 1M tokens on OpenRouter. Throughput, latency and context limits differ between hosts, so check the model page before committing.
Is a third-party host cheaper than xAI's own API?
For 4 of the 6 Grok models we track, another provider currently lists a lower input price than xAI's own API. Compare the "Cheapest" and "Official" columns above; batch and cached-input rates are on each model page.