Calculate the cost of using grok-code-fast-1 from xAI for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 256,000 tokens
Max: 256,000 tokens
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grok-code-fast-1 is a chat model from xAI, one of 38 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 730 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 68% of models in this category. grok-code-fast-1 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 29% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 256,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 256,000 tokens.
At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, grok-code-fast-1 ranks 730 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 68% of models in this category.
grok-code-fast-1 is one of 38 xAI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 29% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs grok-code-fast-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | +25% |
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No. grok-code-fast-1 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, grok-code-fast-1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
grok-code-fast-1 input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 730 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 68% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among xAI's 38 chat models, grok-code-fast-1 ranks 9 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to grok-code-fast-1 are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.25/1M 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.
grok-code-fast-1 supports up to 256,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 29% of chat models by context window size (rank 602 of 2159). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
grok-code-fast-1 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.
