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title: "grok-4.6 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using grok-4.6 from Vertex AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $6.00 per 1M tokens."
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# grok-4.6 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using grok-4.6 from Vertex AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $6.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About grok-4.6

grok-4.6 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 119 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2854 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. grok-4.6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 24% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for grok-4.6.

- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$6.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **524,288 Max Input Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Output Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

grok-4.6 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-4.6 ranks 2854 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

grok-4.6 is one of 119 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 24% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs grok-4.6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 | 0% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-3-pro-preview ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3-pro-preview.md)
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- [jamba-1.5-large ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/jamba-1.5-large.md)

## Related Resources

- [grok-4.6 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/grok-4.6.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is grok-4.6 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. grok-4.6 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does grok-4.6 pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-4.6 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 245% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 2854 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

### What makes grok-4.6 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 119 chat models, grok-4.6 ranks 83 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-4.6?

The most comparable chat models to grok-4.6 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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.

### How large is grok-4.6's context window?

grok-4.6 supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 24% of chat models by context window size (rank 803 of 3346). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate grok-4.6 costs?

grok-4.6 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.

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