Grok 4.6 (High) API Pricing
SpaceXAI · released 2026-08-12 · merges 4 reasoning-effort tiers
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Benchmarks shown for the highest-scoring reasoning tier. Merged tiers: Grok 4.6 (High), Grok 4.6 (Xhigh), Grok 4.6 (Medium), Grok 4.6 (Low).
Grok 4.6 price
0.200¢ / 1K
0.600¢ / 1K
0.300¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.28¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | $0.0110 |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.1060 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0720 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $84.00 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $2.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $6.00).
Benchmarks
#18 of 547
#5 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | 46.3 | $0.544 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
| GLM-5.3 (Max) | 44.8 | $2.15 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | 46.3 | $0.544 |
| Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | 45.4 | $3.00 |
| GLM-5.3 (Max) | 44.8 | $2.15 |
| Grok 4.6 (High) | 44.3 | $3.00 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
| Kimi K3 (Max) | 43.6 | $6.00 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
More from SpaceXAI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.7 (Xhigh) | 46.4 | $3.00 |
| Grok 4.5 (High) | 38.8 | $3.00 |
| Grok Build 0.1 0616 | 27.2 | $1.25 |
| Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) | 25.7 | $1.563 |
| Grok 4.20 0309 (Reasoning) | 25.2 | $3.00 |
| Grok 4.3 (High) | 24.9 | $1.563 |
| Grok 4 | 22.5 | $6.00 |
| Grok 4.1 Fast (Reasoning) | 20.4 | — |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Grok 4.6 (High)?
Grok 4.6 (High) is developed by SpaceXAI, released 2026-08-12.
How much does Grok 4.6 (High) cost per million tokens?
Grok 4.6 (High) costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens ($3.00 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Grok 4.6 API price?
The Grok 4.6 API price is $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens ($3.00 per 1M blended).
How much does Grok 4.6 cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.28¢ on Grok 4.6, at $2.00/1M input and $6.00/1M output.
Is Grok 4.6 free?
Grok 4.6's official API list price is $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check SpaceXAI's site for those.
How does Grok 4.6 (High) rank on benchmarks?
Grok 4.6 (High) scores 44.3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #18 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Grok 4.6 (High)?
Yes — Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) scores similar intelligence (43.4) at $0.20/1M blended, versus $3.00/1M for Grok 4.6 (High).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Grok 4.6 (High) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.