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Grok Token API Pricing, Top-up, Deals & Official Entry

For Grok API pricing comparison, keep it separate from Grok subscriptions: the official access point is console.x.ai, API keys are applied for separately, and billing is pay-as-you-go. grok-build-0.1 starts at $1.00 input and $2.00 output per 1M tokens, flagship grok-4.6 is $2/$6 (≤200K, 500K context), grok-4.3 is $1.25/$2.50, and the grok-4.20 family covers multi-agent, reasoning and non-reasoning with auto long-context pricing. The same key can call Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, TTS, STT, Web Search, X Search, code execution and file/RAG search. This page combines API key setup, official recharge access, 20% Batch API discount (grok-4.3 / grok-4.20 series only), per-call tool fees, rate limits and 1M/500K context quotas to judge whether Grok API fits real-time search agents, multimodal generation, batch jobs or production tool use.

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xAI Launches Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Design-Grade Precision, Multi-Reference Editing, From $0.05/Image

xAI officially launched Grok Imagine Image 2.0 on August 7, 2026, as the new Quality Mode on grok.com, iOS, and Android. The model brings major improvements in instruction following, typography, and multi-generation consistency, planning layouts like a designer and rendering crisp text even at small sizes. Aimed at production-ready marketing assets, infographics, and visual content. API access via grok-imagine-image-quality at $0.05/image.

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Below is the complete pricing comparison for Grok Token API, covering 5 plan tiers, core model capabilities, quotas, and official entry. All data is sourced from the official website to help you decide whether it’s worth it.

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Grok Token API Price Comparison: Core Models

grok-4.6grok-4.5grok-4.3grok-build-0.1grok-4.20-0309-non-reasoninggrok-4.20-0309-reasoninggrok-4.20-multi-agent-0309grok-voice-think-fast-2.0grok-voice-think-fast-1.0grok-imagine-imagegrok-imagine-image-qualitygrok-imagine-image-2.0grok-imagine-videogrok-imagine-video-1.5Grok Voice RealtimeGrok TTSGrok STT
grok-4.6

xAI's current flagship text model (Aug 2026), 500K context, $2.00/$6.00 short, $4.00/$12.00 long (≥200K) per 1M tokens with $0.50/$1.00 cache; supports server-side tools and Prompt Caching—the go-to for complex reasoning and agent applications.

grok-4.5

xAI's previous flagship reasoning model, 500K context, $2/$6 short, $4/$12 long (≥200K) per 1M tokens with $0.30/$0.60 cache; still callable after grok-4.6 shipped, at the same headline price but with cheaper cache.

grok-build-0.1

xAI Build Mode model, 256K context, $1/$2 short, $2/$4 long (≥200K) per 1M tokens with $0.20/$0.40 cache; designed for code generation and agent building.

grok-4.3

1M token context at $1.25/$2.50 per 1M tokens (short) and $2.50/$5.00 for long context (≥200K); supports Web Search, X Search, code execution, and other server-side tools—a value pick for production agent applications needing live information.

grok-4.20-multi-agent-0309

Official Chat API multi-agent model with 1M context—$1.25/M input, $0.20/M cached, $2.50/M output for short context; long context (≥200K) at $2.50/$5.00/M. Suited to complex agent orchestration and task decomposition.

Grok Token API Price Comparison: Plans

grok-4.6
Flagship text modelRecommended
Input
$2.00
Output
$6.00
Input $2.00/M · output $6.00/M · cache $0.50/M · long ctx (≥200K) $4.00/$12.00/M · 500K context
Usage
xAI's current flagship with model id grok-4.6; 500K token context at $2.00/M input, $0.50/M cached, and $6.00/M output for short context, switching to $4.00/$1.00/$12.00 for long context (≥200K)—suited to complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step agent tasks.
Models
Supports server-side Web Search (live internet) and X Search (live X content) tools—agents can invoke these automatically during generation to access current information; tool calls are billed per call on top of token costs.
Highlights
Also supports code execution sandbox ($5/1k), file attachment search ($10/1k), collection search (RAG, $2.50/1k), and remote MCP tools—suited to building production-grade agent applications that need integrated tool calling.
Deal
Note: grok-4.6 is currently not eligible for Batch API discount, so Batch requests bill at standard rates; for offline batch savings, use grok-4.3 or the grok-4.20 family instead.
Best for
Primary choice for complex reasoning, agent applications, and code generation
grok-4.3
Value text model
Input
$1.25
Output
$2.50
Input $1.25/M · output $2.50/M · cache $0.20/M · long ctx (≥200K) $2.50/$5.00/M · 1M context
Usage
1M token context at $1.25/M input, $2.50/M output and $0.20/M cached, switching to $2.50/$5.00/M for long context (≥200K)—a balanced value pick for complex reasoning and code generation.
Models
Supports server-side Web Search and X Search tools—agents can invoke these automatically during generation; tool calls are billed at $5/1k on top of token costs.
Highlights
Batch API offers 20% off for delay-tolerant offline jobs; the Responses API supports tool aliases like code_interpreter and file_search, though the Python xAI SDK gRPC API does not support those specific aliases.
Best for
Value-conscious complex reasoning, agent applications, and code generation
grok-4.20 family
Reasoning, non-reasoning & multi-agent
Input
$1.25
Output
$2.50
Input $1.25/M · output $2.50/M · long ctx (≥200K) $2.50/$5.00/M · 1M context
Usage
The grok-4.20 family includes three separate model IDs—multi-agent, reasoning, and non-reasoning—all priced identically at $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output with 1M context.
Models
multi-agent fits complex agent orchestration, reasoning targets stronger reasoning tasks, and non-reasoning covers regular text and coding calls; the three model IDs are listed separately to avoid duplicate model names.
Highlights
Batch API offers 20% off standard rates; note that grok-4.3 and newer models do not support the logprobs and top_logprobs parameters—they are silently ignored if set.
Best for
Developers who need flexible reasoning depth control or multi-agent workflow orchestration
Grok Imagine
Image & video generation
Price Comparison
$0.02
Image $0.02–$0.08/image · video $0.05–$0.25/sec
Usage
Image generation has three models: grok-imagine-image (standard, $0.02/image), grok-imagine-image-quality (high quality, $0.05–$0.07/image), and the new grok-imagine-image-2.0 ($0.01/image input, $0.04–$0.08/image output by resolution and quality tier); max image input 20MiB, supports jpg/jpeg and png.
Models
Video generation has two models: grok-imagine-video (480p $0.05, 720p $0.07/sec) and grok-imagine-video-1.5 (480p $0.08, 720p $0.14, 1080p $0.25/sec); video can be queued through Batch API but is billed at standard rates without the text-model Batch discount.
Best for
Developers integrating image or video generation into applications
Grok Voice
Voice API
Price Comparison
$0.08
Realtime $0.08/min · TTS $15/1M chars · STT $0.10/hr
Usage
Grok Voice API covers three scenarios: real-time conversation (think-fast-2.0 at $0.08/min, deprecated think-fast-1.0 at $0.05/min, plus $0.004 per text input), text-to-speech (TTS at $15.00/1M characters), and speech-to-text (STT at $0.10/hr REST, $0.20/hr streaming).
Models
The Realtime Voice API supports sub-second low-latency conversations suited to voice assistants and real-time interactive applications; shares the same API key as text models with no additional setup.
Best for
App developers needing real-time voice, TTS, or STT capabilities

Grok Token API Price Comparison: Notes

  • Server-side tool invocations are billed per call (Web Search/X Search/code execution at $5/1k each), in addition to token costs; once tools are enabled, the agent decides how many calls to make, so complex queries can scale costs linearly with tool usage.
  • Batch API offers 20% off standard rates for grok-4.3 and the grok-4.20 multi-agent / reasoning / non-reasoning series, typically completing within 24 hours; grok-4.6, grok-4.5 and grok-build-0.1 have no batch discount, and image/video generation can be queued via Batch API but is billed at standard rates.
  • grok-4.3 and the grok-4.20 multi-agent / reasoning / non-reasoning series offer 1M token context, grok-4.6 and grok-4.5 offer 500K, and grok-build-0.1 offers 256K. Short context applies ≤200K, auto-switching to long-context pricing above 200K.
  • Priority Processing charges 2× token rates with higher scheduling priority on Chat Completions/Responses text requests; docs.x.ai states all prices are in USD.

Grok Token API Price Comparison: Tools & Integration

xAI ConsoleREST APIPython xAI SDKResponses APIBatch API

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