Grok 3 API
Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini reach the xAI API at $3/$15 and $0.30/$0.50 per million tokens, with context capped at 131K.
First general API access to Grok 3. The 131,072-token cap fell short of the 1M tokens xAI claimed in February, drawing criticism. Pricing matched Claude 3.7 Sonnet and exceeded Gemini 2.5 Pro.
- Date
- Wednesday, 9 April 2025
- Lab
- xAI
- Kind
- product
- Access
- closed API
- Price
- $3/$15 per 1M tokens (Grok 3), $0.30/$0.50 (Grok 3 mini), April 2025
Figures
| Measure | Value | Measured by |
|---|---|---|
| Price Grok 3 | $3 in / $15 out per 1M tokens standard tier; faster tier $5/$25 | third-party |
| Context window | 131,072 tokens vs 1M claimed at launch | third-party |
Sources
- techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/elon-musks-ai-company-xai-launches-an-api-for-grok-3
- docs.x.ai/docs/release-notes
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