Grok 4.6 API Pricing
Compare prices from 17 providers, including 1 official. 17 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 4.6
Compare price, capability, and provider coverage; select a model name for its detail page.
| Model | Official role | Official input/output | External score | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.6Current | Frontier flagship | $2.00 / $6.00 | 61 | 17 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | Frontier flagship | $4.00 / $20.00 | 59 | 29 |
| Claude Fable 5 | Frontier flagship | $10.00 / $50.00 | 60 | 22 |
| Kimi K3 | Frontier flagship | $3.00 / $15.00 | 57 | 19 |
- 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 advanced agent workflows.
- Best suited to coding.
- Best suited to knowledge work.
- Best suited to research.
- Suitable for frontend design.
When to switch models
- Compare Grok 4.5 when lower cost with strong capability matters.
- Compare Grok 4.3 when lower cost with strong capability matters.
ComputeUnion market view
- ComputeUnion currently tracks 17 providers, including 1 official and 17 live price sources.
- The lowest recorded input price is 97.2% 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 4.6 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 |
| 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 |
| Bingyun AIVerified platformIndividual | $0.08 | $0.24 | In 0.04×Out 0.04× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoices not available |
| LinksAPIVerified platformCompany | $1.25 | $3.75 | In 0.63×Out 0.63× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | 4 monthsDomain verified | View docs ↗ | View policy ↗ | Other payment terms — see provider · Stripe · Alipay · WeChat Pay · USDTChinese tax invoice and international invoice/receipt |
| 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 |
| 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 | $0.5517 | In 0.14×Out 0.092× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| CrazyRouterOperator type not confirmed | $1.70 | $5.10 | In 0.85×Out 0.85× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | —Invoice 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 |
| 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 |
| dddAIOperator type not confirmed | $2.3793 | $2.3793 | In 1.19×Out 0.40× | Live API pricePlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Alipay · WeChat PayInvoice support not confirmed |
| LaoZhang APIOperator 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 |
| 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 |
| UiUiAPIOperator 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 Pay · Visa · MastercardInvoice 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 4.6 price history
Observed input-price changes across providers over the last 30/90 days.
Unit: $/1M tokens
FAQ
How is Grok 4.6 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 4.6?
The lowest recorded input price is $0.0552/1M tokens from YouPai 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.