grok-4.6Grok 4.6 pricing (October 2026)
xAI lists Grok 4.6 at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $1.70 / $5.10 — 15% below list price.
That is $0.002 / $0.006 per 1K tokens. Grok 4.6 is the #27 cheapest of the 38 chat models we track, by input price. Through Crazyrouter you save $0.30 on every 1M input tokens versus list.
Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
Call Grok 4.6 at $1.70 in / $5.10 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.
Looking for the ChatGPT / Claude app subscription price? That is a separate consumer product sold by xAI. This page is the developer API price per token.
xAI · Token pricing tiers
USD / 1M tokens. Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
| Input tokens per request | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | Cache write (1h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 200,000 | $2.00 | $6.00 | $0.50 | — | — |
| > 200,000 | $4.00 | $12.00 | $1.00 | — | — |
Grok 4.6 price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xAI | $2.00 | $0.50 | $6.00 | 500K | xAI |
| Azure | $2.00 | $0.50 | $6.00 | 200K | Azure AI Foundry |
| AWS Bedrock | No verified quote | ||||
| Google Vertex AI | $2.00 | $0.50 | $6.00 | 524K | Google Vertex AI |
| OpenRouter | No verified quote | ||||
| Crazyrouter | $1.70 | $0.272 | $5.10 | 500K | crazyrouter.com |
per 1M tokens · Snapshot Oct 24, 2026
What Grok 4.6 costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
| Workload | xAI | Azure | Google Vertex AI | Crazyrouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 10M in / 2M out | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $27.20 |
| Product: 100M in / 20M out | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $272.00 |
| Scale: 1B in / 200M out | $3,200 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $2,720 |
Price changes
- Oct 7, 2026 — Azure: $1.25 / $6.00 → $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M
- Sep 27, 2026 — Azure: $2.00 / $6.00 → $1.25 / $6.00 per 1M
- Sep 8, 2026 — Google Vertex AI started listing Grok 4.6 at $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M.
- Sep 3, 2026 — OpenRouter started listing Grok 4.6 at $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M.
- Sep 2, 2026 — Azure started listing Grok 4.6 at $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M.
- Aug 13, 2026 — xAI started listing Grok 4.6 at $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M.
Alternatives to Grok 4.6
Same-family models and cheaper options for similar tasks.
Grok 4.6 pricing FAQ
How much does Grok 4.6 cost?
xAI charges $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $1.70 / $5.10. Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.50 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price. Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
Is there a batch discount?
No public batch tier is listed for Grok 4.6; Crazyrouter's per-token price applies to all requests. Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
Is Grok 4.6 cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?
Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list. Base-tier rates shown; longer requests can cost more. Monthly estimates assume every request stays in the first tier.
Sources and method
Provider reference prices use LiteLLM data and maintained entries. Provider links are references, not proof of daily official verification. Snapshot: Oct 24, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.
- xAI — docs.x.ai/docs/models
- Azure — azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/cognitive-services/openai-service
- Google Vertex AI — cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/pricing
- Crazyrouter — crazyrouter.com/pricing
- LiteLLM