xAIVerified Active: September 18, 2026

Grok 4.3API Pricing & Specifications

High-efficiency model with 1M context and real-time knowledge retrieval.

📊 Core Specifications & Pricing Rates

Standard Input
$1.25 / 1M tokens
Standard Output
$2.50 / 1M tokens
Cached Input
$0.2000 / 1M tokens
Context Window
1M (1,000,000 tokens)
Max Output Tokens
8,192 tokens
Supported Capabilities:✓ Vision✓ Function Calling / Tools✓ JSON Mode✓ Deep Reasoning

Live Workload Cost Estimator: Grok 4.3

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Interactive Simulation
Estimated 60% repeated context
Estimated Total Monthly Cost
$48.25/ month
$0.00193 per API request(Saves $23.63/mo with caching)
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💡 Estimated Monthly Workload Scenarios

High-Volume News Extraction

$225.00/mo

50,000 articles (3,000 input, 300 output)

50,000 requests • 3000 in / 300 out

⚖️ Head-to-Head Competitor Comparisons

Grok 4.3 vs. Gemini 3.8 Flash

Grok 4.3 offers 33% lower output cost ($2.50 vs $3.75) with direct access to live Twitter/X data.

Competitive with Flash tierView Gemini 3.8 Flash

📜 Historical Price Changes & Updates

2026-07-15
Grok 4.3 launched with 1M context and $1.25/$2.50 rate.

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All pricing, token limits, and capabilities are cross-checked against official provider documentation and live API endpoints.

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