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Grok 4.6

by xAI

xAI's frontier model for coding, agentic tasks, and knowledge work with configurable reasoning.

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Input Price

$2

per 1M tokens

Output Price

$6

per 1M tokens

Context Window

500K

tokens (131.072K max output)

Specifications

Release Date2026-08-12
Category🏆 Flagship
Context Window500,000 tokens
Max Output131,072 tokens
ProviderxAI
Input Cost$2 / 1M tokens
Output Cost$6 / 1M tokens
Price TierBudget-Friendly

Capabilities

textvisioncodereasoning

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Monthly Cost Estimates

Usage LevelDaily TokensDailyMonthlyYearly
Light~50 requests/day100K in / 20K out$0.32$9.60$117
Medium~200 requests/day500K in / 100K out$1.60$48.00$584
Heavy~1K requests/day2,000K in / 500K out$7.00$210.00$2555
Enterprise~5K requests/day10,000K in / 2,000K out$32.00$960.00$11680

Cost Calculator

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Grok 4.6 API cost per million tokens?▼
Grok 4.6 costs $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from xAI.
What is the Grok 4.6 context window?▼
Grok 4.6 supports a 500K context window (500,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 500K tokens in a single API call.
How much does Grok 4.6 cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), Grok 4.6 costs approximately $48.00/month. Light usage runs about $9.60/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $210.00/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Grok 4.6?▼
Yes — Codex Mini by OpenAI is a cheaper option at $1.5/M input tokens vs $2/M for Grok 4.6. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is Grok 4.6 good for ai agent / agentic workflows?▼
Grok 4.6 is a flagship model with support for text, vision, code. For ai agent / agentic workflows, it offers 500K context and costs $2/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.

Grok 4.6 Comparisons

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