Grok 3
Grok 3 is xAI's flagship text-only model with a 131K token context window, designed for complex reasoning and conversational tasks.
API Pricing
| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00 | $15.00 | 4/14/2026 |
Prices updated daily. Last check: 4/14/2026
Model Details
General
- Creator
- xAI
- Family
- Grok
- Tier
- Flagship
- Context Window
- 131K
- Modalities
- Text
Capabilities
- Tool Calling
- No
- Open Source
- No
- Aliases
- grok-3-beta, grok-3-mini-beta
Strengths & Limitations
- Flagship-tier model offering xAI's most advanced language capabilities
- 131K token context window supports substantial document processing
- Proprietary architecture optimized for complex reasoning tasks
- Part of the Grok family known for conversational abilities
- Text-focused design may offer optimized performance for language-only tasks
- Available through multiple API providers for access flexibility
- No support for image or multimodal inputs
- Lacks built-in tool calling and function execution capabilities
- Proprietary model with no access to weights or local deployment
- Smaller context window compared to some competing flagship models
- Text-only limitation reduces versatility versus multimodal alternatives
Key Features
About Grok 3
Common Use Cases
Grok 3 is well-suited for applications requiring advanced text processing and reasoning capabilities within its 131K context window. This includes long-form content analysis, complex document summarization, extended research tasks, and sophisticated conversational AI applications. The model's flagship positioning makes it appropriate for use cases where maximum language understanding is critical, such as legal document analysis, academic research assistance, creative writing projects, and detailed technical explanations. However, applications requiring multimodal inputs, tool integration, or function calling would be better served by models with those specific capabilities. Organizations prioritizing pure language model performance for text-intensive workflows will find Grok 3's focused approach beneficial.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Grok 3 cost per million tokens?
Grok 3 pricing varies by provider and pricing type (standard vs batch). Check the pricing table above for current rates across all providers.
What is Grok 3 best used for?
Grok 3 excels at complex text reasoning, long-form content analysis, and sophisticated conversational tasks. Its 131K context window makes it particularly effective for document analysis, research assistance, and extended dialogue applications where advanced language understanding is prioritized.
Does Grok 3 support images or tool calling?
No, Grok 3 is text-only and does not support image inputs or built-in tool calling capabilities. It focuses specifically on text processing and generation tasks. Users requiring multimodal inputs or function calling should consider models with those specific features.