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Қазақшаgrok-4.6Grok 4.6 pricing (November 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 #28 cheapest of the 40 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.
This page lists token-based pricing for the developer API. Consumer app subscriptions are billed separately.
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.
- xAI$2.00$6.00
- Azure$2.00$6.00
- Google Vertex AI$2.00$6.00
- Crazyrouter$1.70$5.10
| 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 |
| Google Vertex AI | $2.00 | $0.50 | $6.00 | 524K | Google Vertex AI |
| Crazyrouter | $1.70 | $0.272 | $5.10 | 500K | crazyrouter.com |
AWS Bedrock · OpenRouter: No verified quote
per 1M tokens · Snapshot Nov 13, 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.
Prototype: 10M in / 2M out
Input 10M · Output 2M
$27.20
- xAI$32.00
- Azure$32.00
- Google Vertex AI$32.00
- Crazyrouter$27.20
Product: 100M in / 20M out
Input 100M · Output 20M
$272.00
- xAI$320.00
- Azure$320.00
- Google Vertex AI$320.00
- Crazyrouter$272.00
Scale: 1B in / 200M out
Input 1,000M · Output 200M
$2,720
- xAI$3,200
- Azure$3,200
- Google Vertex AI$3,200
- Crazyrouter$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.
Guides and comparisons
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Podcast
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Latest episodes
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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: Nov 13, 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