Grok 4 pricing (retired)
Retired model. xAI has superseded Grok 4 — the prices below are the last ones we verified and are kept for reference. Its replacement is Grok 4.6 ($2 / $6 per 1M in / out).
What one task cost on Grok 4
Per-million-token prices are hard to feel, so here are typical token counts for common jobs priced with Grok 4. Figures are USD at the rates above and exclude prompt caching and batch discounts.
| Task | Tokens (in / out) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Code review of a 500-line pull request | 60,000 / 4,000 | $0.240 |
| Debug one failing test | 40,000 / 6,000 | $0.210 |
| Generate a landing page in one shot | 3,000 / 30,000 | $0.459 |
| Draft a 1,200-word article | 2,000 / 2,500 | $0.043 |
| Answer a question from a 20-page document | 25,000 / 800 | $0.087 |
| Multi-step agent run (10 tool calls) | 250,000 / 25,000 | $1.13 |
| All of the above, once | $2.16 |
Grok 4 by xAI costs $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens — about 83.3k tokens per $1. Prices last verified 2026-09-19 (historical).
Grok 4 key facts
| Provider | Grok pricing |
|---|---|
| Input price | $3 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $15 / 1M tokens |
| Tokens / $1 | 83.3k |
| Intelligence / $1 | 18,333 |
| Context window | 256.0k tokens |
| Tier | frontier |
| Intelligence index | 22 / 100 |
| Released | 2025-07-10 |
| Last verified | 2026-09-19 |
What Grok 4 delivers for your budget
For a coding workload, here is roughly what each monthly budget buys:
| Budget | Tokens / month | Months of workload |
|---|---|---|
| $20 | 3.5M | 5.3x |
| $50 | 8.7M | 13.3x |
| $100 | 17.3M | 26.7x |
Other Grok models
How Grok 4 compares to its closest rivals
Rather than repeating the full catalog on every page, here are the three current models nearest to Grok 4 on the intelligence index — and why you might still pick one instead:
- Muse Glimmer (high) (Llama) — $0.33 input / $1.35 output per 1M tokens.
- Claude Haiku 4.5 (Claude) — $1 input / $5 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Fast, cheap Claude for light tasks.
- Mistral Medium 3.5 (Mistral) — $1.50 input / $7.50 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Mistral's open frontier tier.
Grok 4 — frequently asked questions
How much does Grok 4 cost?
Grok 4 by xAI costs $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens.
How many tokens per dollar does Grok 4 give you?
On a typical 1:3 input-to-output mix, Grok 4 delivers around 83.3k tokens per dollar — an intelligence-per-dollar score of 18333.
What is Grok 4's context window?
Grok 4 supports a context window of 256.0k tokens.
Is Grok 4 worth it in 2026?
Grok 4 is Grok's frontier tier model. Use the AI Intelligence Calculator to see how its value compares to every other model at your budget.