Grok 4 API Pricing
SpaceXAI · released 2025-07-10
Grok 4 price
0.300¢ / 1K
1.50¢ / 1K
0.600¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.6¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | $0.0195 |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.1650 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.1200 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $180.00 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $3.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $15.00).
Benchmarks
#118 of 547
#15 of 249
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Hy3-preview (Reasoning) | 22.7 | $0.10 |
| Ling-3.0-flash-Fin | 22.6 | $0.111 |
| Ling 3.0 Flash | 20.1 | $0.111 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) | 24.4 | $0.142 |
| MiMo-V2-Flash (Reasoning) | 20.8 | $0.15 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.5 Instant (May 2026) | 22.7 | $11.25 |
| Hy3-preview (Reasoning) | 22.7 | $0.10 |
| Ling-3.0-flash-Fin | 22.6 | $0.111 |
| Grok 4 | 22.5 | $6.00 |
| MiMo-V2-Flash (Feb 2026) | 22.4 | — |
| GLM-4.7 (Reasoning) | 22.2 | $1.00 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 22.2 | $0.85 |
More from SpaceXAI
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.7 (Xhigh) | 46.4 | $3.00 |
| Grok 4.6 (High) | 44.3 | $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 4.1 Fast (Reasoning) | 20.4 | — |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Grok 4?
Grok 4 is developed by SpaceXAI, released 2025-07-10.
How much does Grok 4 cost per million tokens?
Grok 4 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens ($6.00 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Grok 4 API price?
The Grok 4 API price is $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens ($6.00 per 1M blended).
How much does Grok 4 cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.6¢ on Grok 4, at $3.00/1M input and $15.00/1M output.
Is Grok 4 free?
Grok 4's official API list price is $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 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 rank on benchmarks?
Grok 4 scores 22.5 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #118 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Grok 4?
Yes — Hy3-preview (Reasoning) scores similar intelligence (22.7) at $0.10/1M blended, versus $6.00/1M for Grok 4.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Grok 4 comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.