Live pricing researchData verified Sep 2, 2026
Grok API and Subscription Pricing Guide
“Grok pricing” can mean metered xAI API usage or access through a consumer subscription. This page separates those products and lists the currently tracked API variants with a reproducible workload estimate.
Current API price snapshot
The lowest channel is selected after normalizing currencies to USD. Example cost uses 1M input plus 250K output tokens and excludes caching, batch discounts, and ancillary fees.
| Model | Lowest channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Example cost | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.20 Non Reasoning | Grok / X.AI | $12.50 | $25.00 | $18.75 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 Reasoning | Grok / X.AI | $12.50 | $25.00 | $18.75 | 1 |
| Grok | OpenRouter | $2.00 | $6.00 | $3.50 | 1 |
| Grok 4.5 | OpenRouter | $2.00 | $6.00 | $3.50 | 2 |
| Grok 4.6 | OpenRouter | $2.00 | $6.00 | $3.50 | 2 |
| Grok Build 0.1 | OpenRouter | $1.00 | $2.00 | $1.50 | 1 |
| Grok 4.3 | OpenRouter | $1.25 | $2.50 | $1.875 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | OpenRouter | $1.25 | $2.50 | $1.875 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 Multi Agent | OpenRouter | $1.25 | $2.50 | $1.875 | 2 |
| Grok Code Fast 1 | Grok / X.AI | $10.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
Choose the right billing product
Use API pricing for applications, agents, and batch workloads. Use subscription pricing for the end-user Grok experience. A subscription should not be treated as interchangeable API credit.
Variant names matter
Fast, mini, reasoning, and dated Grok variants can have different token rates and limits. Match the exact model identifier used by your integration before comparing totals.
How to use this data
- Recalculate with your real input/output token mix.
- Check region, rate limits, and payment method.
- Verify the linked source before purchasing.