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title: "grok-4.20-multi-agent Cost Calculator - Perplexity"
description: "Calculate the cost of using grok-4.20-multi-agent from Perplexity. Input costs $1.25 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens."
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# grok-4.20-multi-agent Cost Calculator - Perplexity

> Calculate the cost of using grok-4.20-multi-agent from Perplexity. Input costs $1.25 and output $2.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About grok-4.20-multi-agent

grok-4.20-multi-agent is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 38 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 67% of models in this category. grok-4.20-multi-agent supports function calling, web search.

## Pricing

Published Perplexity pricing for grok-4.20-multi-agent.

- **$1.25 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Responses Mode.**

## Model Capabilities

grok-4.20-multi-agent supports: Function Calling, Web Search.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, grok-4.20-multi-agent ranks 38 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 67% of models in this category.

grok-4.20-multi-agent is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs grok-4.20-multi-agent |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-5.1-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-5.1-codex-max | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% |
| codex-mini | Azure | $1.50 | $6.00 | +20% |
| gpt-5.1-codex | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | +10% |

## More from Perplexity

- [gpt-5.1 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.1.md)
- [gpt-5 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/gpt-5.md)
- [grok-4.3 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/grok-4.3.md)
- [grok-4.20-reasoning ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/grok-4.20-reasoning.md)

## Related Resources

- [Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md)
- [grok-4.20-multi-agent specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/grok-4.20-multi-agent.md)
- [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md)

## FAQ

### Is grok-4.20-multi-agent cheaper than gpt-5-codex?

No. grok-4.20-multi-agent costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-codex costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-codex 0% more affordable for input. However, grok-4.20-multi-agent may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does grok-4.20-multi-agent pricing compare to the average responses model?

grok-4.20-multi-agent input pricing is $1.25 per 1M tokens, which is 37% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 38 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 67% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20.

### What makes grok-4.20-multi-agent different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, grok-4.20-multi-agent ranks 20 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-4.20-multi-agent?

The most comparable responses models to grok-4.20-multi-agent are: gpt-5-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-max from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M 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-4.20-multi-agent costs?

grok-4.20-multi-agent 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 $1.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.

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