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grok-3-mini Cost Calculator - Azure

Calculate the cost of using grok-3-mini from Azure for your AI applications

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grok-3-mini Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00030000
Output Cost$0.00050000
Total Cost$0.00080000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000003000 per token
Output: $0.0000005000 per token
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About grok-3-mini

grok-3-mini is a chat model from Azure, one of 317 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1497 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.30 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.50 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

How grok-3-mini Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, grok-3-mini ranks 1497 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 60% of models in this category.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs grok-3-mini
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.30$2.500%
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75+10%
Llama-2-13b-chat-hfAnyscale$0.25$0.25-17%

Alternatives to grok-3-mini

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.30/1M input
0% vs grok-3-mini
AWS Bedrock
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.33/1M input
+10% vs grok-3-mini
Anyscale
Llama-2-13b-chat-hf
$0.25/1M input
-17% vs grok-3-mini
AWS Bedrock
minimax.minimax-m2.1
$0.36/1M input
+20% vs grok-3-mini
AWS Bedrock
minimax.minimax-m2.5
$0.36/1M input
+20% vs grok-3-mini

Frequently Asked Questions

Is grok-3-mini cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. grok-3-mini costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, grok-3-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does grok-3-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-3-mini input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1497 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

What makes grok-3-mini different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 317 chat models, grok-3-mini ranks 80 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to grok-3-mini?

The most comparable chat models to grok-3-mini are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); minimax.minimax-m2.1 from AWS Bedrock ($0.36/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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How do I calculate grok-3-mini costs?

grok-3-mini is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.