Model Cost Profile

xAI: Grok 3

Developer: x-ai

Pricing updated Mar 11, 2026

Input rank: #310Output rank: #316

Live Pricing

Input: $3.00

Output: $15.00

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Pricing via OpenRouter API · Last synced Mar 11, 2026

xAI: Grok 3, developed by x-ai, features an extensive context window of 131072 tokens, making it suitable for applications requiring deep contextual understanding, such as legal document analysis and long-form content generation. With an input price of $3.00 per 1M tokens and an output price of $15.00 per 1M tokens, teams must consider budget implications when scaling usage for high-volume projects. This model is particularly advantageous for enterprises needing to process large datasets or maintain continuity in conversational AI systems.

🔧 Tool Calling📋 Structured Output

Context Window

131,072

Tokens

Input Price / 1M

$3.00

Prompt tokens

Output Price / 1M

$15.00

Completion tokens

Intelligence (MMLU)

Benchmark Pending

Massive Multitask Language Understanding

Side-by-Side Pricing Table

Usage Type	Price / 1M Tokens
Input (Prompt)	$3.00
Output (Completion)	$15.00

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Price History

xAI: Grok 3 Pricing Trend

Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%

Mar 7 — Mar 11

Current Input / 1M

$3.00

Current Output / 1M

$15.00

Cost Calculator

Estimate monthly spend for xAI: Grok 3 based on your workload.

Input tokens / month

01.0B

Output tokens / month

0500M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$255

25M input + 12M output tokens

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FAQ

Common pricing and benchmark questions for xAI: Grok 3.

How much does xAI: Grok 3 cost per 1M input tokens?

xAI: Grok 3 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

How much does xAI: Grok 3 cost per 1M output tokens?

xAI: Grok 3 output pricing is $15.00 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

What context window does xAI: Grok 3 support?

xAI: Grok 3 supports a context window of 131,072 tokens.

How can I compare xAI: Grok 3 with cheaper alternatives?

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