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title: "grok-4.6 Cost Calculator - xAI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using grok-4.6 from xAI. Input costs $2.00 and output $6.00 per 1M tokens."
url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-4.6"
markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-4.6.md"
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# grok-4.6 Cost Calculator - xAI

> Calculate the cost of using grok-4.6 from xAI. 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 xAI, one of 44 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2286 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. grok-4.6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 500K-token context window is in the top 20% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published xAI pricing for grok-4.6.

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

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **500,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **500,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **500,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

grok-4.6 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, 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 2286 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-4.6 is one of 44 xAI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 500K-token context window places it in the top 20% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs grok-4.6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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-4.5 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-4.5.md)
- [grok-4.5-latest ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-4.5-latest.md)
- [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)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is grok-4.6 cheaper than gpt-5.6-terra?

No. grok-4.6 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-4.6 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### 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 264% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2286 out of 2912 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 $1.50.

### What makes grok-4.6 different from other xAI models?

Among xAI's 44 chat models, grok-4.6 ranks 25 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to grok-4.6 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 large is grok-4.6's context window?

grok-4.6 supports up to 500,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 20% of chat models by context window size (rank 537 of 2714). 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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