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title: "grok-2-vision-1212 Cost Calculator - xAI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using grok-2-vision-1212 from xAI. Input costs $2.00 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens."
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markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-2-vision-1212.md"
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# grok-2-vision-1212 Cost Calculator - xAI

> Calculate the cost of using grok-2-vision-1212 from xAI. Input costs $2.00 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About grok-2-vision-1212

grok-2-vision-1212 is a chat model from xAI, one of 44 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2335 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. grok-2-vision-1212 supports vision, function calling, web search — one of only 7 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published xAI pricing for grok-2-vision-1212.

- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output.**
- **$0.0000 / image Input Image.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

grok-2-vision-1212 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Web Search, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-2-vision-1212 ranks 2335 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

grok-2-vision-1212 is one of 44 xAI chat models, one of only 7 chat models combining function calling, vision, web search.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs grok-2-vision-1212 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.6-terra | Azure | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| claude-sonnet-5 | Anthropic | $2.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |

## More from xAI

- [grok-2 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-2.md)
- [grok-2-1212 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-2-1212.md)
- [grok-2-latest ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-2-latest.md)
- [grok-2-vision ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-2-vision.md)

## Related Resources

- [All xAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai.md)

## FAQ

### Is grok-2-vision-1212 cheaper than gpt-5.6-terra?

No. grok-2-vision-1212 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.6-terra costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.6-terra 0% more affordable for input. However, grok-2-vision-1212 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does grok-2-vision-1212 pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-2-vision-1212 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 264% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2335 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes grok-2-vision-1212 different from other xAI models?

Among xAI's 44 chat models, grok-2-vision-1212 ranks 30 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, vision, web search is shared by only 6 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-2-vision-1212?

The most comparable chat models to grok-2-vision-1212 are: gpt-5.6-terra from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); claude-sonnet-5 from Anthropic ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M 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 do I calculate grok-2-vision-1212 costs?

grok-2-vision-1212 is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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 $10.00.

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