Model Cost Profile

xAI: Grok 3 Mini

Developer: x-ai

Pricing updated Mar 11, 2026

Input rank: #178Output rank: #122

Live Pricing

Input: $0.3000

Output: $0.5000

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Pricing via OpenRouter API · Last synced Mar 11, 2026 · MMLU score via public benchmark data

xAI: Grok 3 Mini offers a substantial context window of 131,072 tokens, making it suitable for applications requiring extensive data processing, such as document summarization and complex conversational agents. With an input price of $0.30 per 1 million tokens and an output price of $0.50 per 1 million tokens, teams can effectively manage costs while leveraging the model for high-volume tasks. This pricing structure allows organizations to scale their usage based on specific project needs, optimizing budget allocation for API integrations.

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Context Window

131,072

Tokens

Input Price / 1M

$0.3000

Prompt tokens

Output Price / 1M

$0.5000

Completion tokens

Intelligence (MMLU)

82.8

Massive Multitask Language Understanding

Benchmark Scores

Standardized evaluation scores for xAI: Grok 3 Mini.

Benchmark	Score	Rank	Source
GPQA	79.1	#18 of 118	artificial_analysis
MMLU	82.8	#23 of 121	artificial_analysis

Side-by-Side Pricing Table

Usage Type	Price / 1M Tokens
Input (Prompt)	$0.3000
Output (Completion)	$0.5000

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Price History

xAI: Grok 3 Mini Pricing Trend

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

Mar 7 — Mar 11

Current Input / 1M

$0.3000

Current Output / 1M

$0.5000

Cost Calculator

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

Input tokens / month

01.0B

Output tokens / month

0500M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$14

25M input + 12M output tokens

Same Workload on Other Models

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FAQ

Common pricing and benchmark questions for xAI: Grok 3 Mini.

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

xAI: Grok 3 Mini input pricing is $0.3000 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

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

xAI: Grok 3 Mini output pricing is $0.5000 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

What context window does xAI: Grok 3 Mini support?

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

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

Use the comparison links on this page to open direct model-vs-model pricing and benchmark pages, then evaluate monthly spend projections for your workload.