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grok-3-beta Cost Calculator - xAI

Calculate the cost of using grok-3-beta from xAI for your AI applications

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grok-3-beta Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 131,072 tokens

Max: 131,072 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.003000
Output Cost$0.015000
Total Cost$0.018000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000300 per token
Output: $0.00001500 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Web Search

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Output Tokens131,072
Max Tokens131,072

About grok-3-beta

grok-3-beta is a chat model from xAI, one of 38 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1930 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 16% of models in this category. grok-3-beta supports function calling, web search, prompt caching — one of only 11 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$3.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$15.00 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens131,072
Maximum Output Tokens131,072
Maximum Total Tokens131,072

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 131,072 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Web Search - Access real-time web information
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts

How grok-3-beta Pricing Compares

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-3-beta ranks 1930 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 16% of models in this category.

grok-3-beta is one of 38 xAI chat models, one of only 11 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, web search.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs grok-3-beta
anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6AWS Bedrock$3.00$15.000%
global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6AWS Bedrock$3.00$15.000%
us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6AWS Bedrock$3.30$16.50+10%

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AWS Bedrock
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is grok-3-beta cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6?

Yes. grok-3-beta costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6's $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

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

grok-3-beta input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 445% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1930 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 16% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes grok-3-beta different from other xAI models?

Among xAI's 38 chat models, grok-3-beta ranks 30 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, web search is shared by only 10 other chat models.

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

The most comparable chat models to grok-3-beta are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M 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-3-beta costs?

grok-3-beta 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00.