Grok 4.5 API Pricing
Compare prices from 20 providers, including 1 official. 20 price sources are collected automatically.
Data snapshot:
Task fit and model switching guide
Derived from official positioning and current ComputeUnion provider and pricing data.
Discount vs official API
Input-price difference for the same model; negative values are above official price.
Price composition
Input and output remain paired within each provider quote.
Capability radar
Task-fit levels derived from official positioning, not an independent benchmark.
Channel unit price and evidence map
X-axis is the provider quote per 1M input tokens; Y-axis is price-evidence strength. No usage volume is assumed.
External capability comparison for related models
Only evidence-backed related models with the same external metric are compared.
Choose a related model for Grok 4.5
Compare price, capability, and provider coverage; select a model name for its detail page.
| Model | Official role | Official input/output | External score | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.5Current | Frontier flagship | $2.00 / $6.00 | 54 | 20 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | Frontier flagship | $4.00 / $20.00 | 59 | 29 |
| GLM-5.2 | Frontier flagship | — / — | 51 | 21 |
- Prices: current official and provider quotes in ComputeUnion, calculated within each provider.
- Capability: official task positioning plus safely matched Artificial Analysis metrics; neither is presented as a ComputeUnion benchmark.
- Evidence: official, live API, platform-submitted, and unreviewed quotes remain visibly separated.
Best-fit tasks
- Best suited to coding.
- Best suited to advanced agent workflows.
- Best suited to knowledge work.
- Suitable for complex reasoning.
When to switch models
- Compare Grok 4 when lower cost with strong capability matters.
- Compare Grok 4.3 when lower cost with strong capability matters.
ComputeUnion market view
- ComputeUnion currently tracks 20 providers, including 1 official and 20 live price sources.
- The lowest recorded input price is 98.6% below the official input price; a lower price does not imply better reliability, limits, or refund terms.
Task guidance is generated by fixed rules from official positioning and ComputeUnion market data; it is not an independent benchmark or guarantee.
Grok 4.5 provider prices and multipliers
Input and output multipliers are each calculated as provider price ÷ official baseline; 1.00× equals the official price.
| Provider / operator | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs official | Price evidence | Public operating history | API docs | Refund policy | Payment / invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xAI (Grok)Operator type not confirmed | $2.00 | $6.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Official price sourcePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| Qingfengge APIVerified platformTeam | $0.0276 | $0.0828 | In 0.0138×Out 0.0138× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 3 years 9 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | Refund policy not public | Alipay · WeChat Pay · Business bank transferChinese tax invoice (fapiao) |
| ShannonAPIVerified platformTeam | $0.0552 | $0.1655 | In 0.0276×Out 0.0276× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 1 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| YouPai APIVerified platformCompany | $0.0552 | $0.1655 | In 0.0276×Out 0.0276× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 5 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| 247Kan APIVerified platformIndividual | $0.06 | $0.18 | In 0.03×Out 0.03× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | No refunds | Alipay · Stablecoins (USDT/USDC)Invoices not available |
| secure-skillVerified platformIndividual | $0.40 | $1.20 | In 0.20×Out 0.20× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | AlipayChinese tax invoice (fapiao) |
| Zhiyuan AIOperator type not confirmed | $0.0331 | $0.0993 | In 0.0166×Out 0.0166× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| dddAIOperator type not confirmed | $0.0634 | $0.1903 | In 0.0317×Out 0.0317× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| RunAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.0828 | $0.2483 | In 0.0414×Out 0.0414× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| EasyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $0.8276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| IKunCodeOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $0.8276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| LaoZhang APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $0.8276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| PackyCodeOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $0.8276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| ProAI APIOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $0.8276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| UiUiAPIOperator type not confirmed | $0.2759 | $0.8276 | In 0.14×Out 0.14× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat Pay · Visa · MastercardInvoice support not confirmed |
| OpenRouterOperator type not confirmed | $2.00 | $6.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
| YunWu AIOperator type not confirmed | $2.00 | $6.00 | In 1.00×Out 1.00× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| OhMyGPTOperator type not confirmed | $2.20 | $6.60 | In 1.10×Out 1.10× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| TreeRouterOperator type not confirmed | $3.1034 | $3.1034 | In 1.55×Out 0.52× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| PoloAPIOperator type not confirmed | $10.3448 | $10.3448 | In 5.17×Out 1.72× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
Platform-submitted information or domain verification does not mean the price was independently checked and is not a ComputeUnion guarantee of pricing, availability, refunds, compliance, invoices, or service quality.
Grok 4.5 price history
Observed input-price changes across providers over the last 30/90 days.
Unit: $/1M tokens
FAQ
How is Grok 4.5 API priced?
Input and output tokens are billed separately. The current recorded official baseline is $2.0000 input / $6.0000 output per 1M tokens.
Which provider is cheapest for Grok 4.5?
The lowest recorded input price is $0.0276/1M tokens from Qingfengge API; verify provider terms and the observation date before production use.
How do official and relay prices differ?
Official and relay channels can differ in price, latency, limits, and service terms; evaluate them separately for production traffic.