Grok · Mid-tier · 1M context window

Grok 4.3 pricing for copywriting

$0.005625 per call at 500 input / 2,000 output tokens.

Per call

$0.005625

10K calls/mo

$56.25

Cache savings

84% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

Calculate your Grok 4.3 costs

Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your copywriting spend. Prices verified daily against provider pricing pages.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$56
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.005625
Daily cost$2
Input rate$1.25/MTok
Output rate$2.50/MTok
Analyze your real spend

Quick start

Call Grok 4.3 with the OpenAI Python SDK pointed at api.x.ai:

import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.x.ai/v1",
    api_key=os.environ["XAI_API_KEY"],
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="grok-4.3",
    max_tokens=2000,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.005625 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $1.25/MTok
# Output: $2.50/MTok

What drives copywriting cost

Creative generation is output-dominated: a one-line brief produces paragraphs. Output rate is the number to compare, and the gap between tiers widens with length. Brand voice guidelines and examples are resent on every call and never change, which makes them the obvious candidate for caching.

For Grok 4.3 specifically, that means output tokens cost 2.0x more than input, at $2.50 vs $1.25 per MTok. At this use case’s 500/2,000 token split, output accounts for 89% of the $0.005625 per-call cost.

Complete Grok 4.3 pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$1.25500
Output$2.502,000

Prompt caching: 84% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $1.25 to $0.20/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.000525 per call.

Batch API: 50% off all tokens

Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.

Monthly cost projections

Monthly volumeCost per callStandard monthlyCached monthlyYou save with caching
10,000 calls$0.005625$56.25$51$5.25
50,000 calls$0.005625$281.25$255$26.25
100,000 calls$0.005625$562.5$510$52.5
500,000 calls$0.005625$2,812.5$2,550$262.5
1,000,000 calls$0.005625$5,625$5,100$525

Grok 4.3 quality benchmarks for copywriting

Consider alternatives for copywriting

Scores 71/100 (rank #17 of 88). Better options exist at similar price points for copywriting.

Top-ranked: Gemini 3.8 Flash (83/100) at $0.007875/call

Performance across all task types

Grok 4.3 scores by task type. Copywriting highlighted.

Reasoning71Creative Writing *71Extraction70Summarization60Code Generation39
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 88
Reasoning71/100#28
Creative Writing(current page)71/100#17
Extraction70/100#28
Summarization60/100#27
Code Generation39/100#30

Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 26 of 2026. This snapshot is 17 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.

Alternative models for copywriting

11 models score 80+ on copywriting benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Gemini 3.6 Flash (40% more, 76/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Grok
Gemini 3.6 FlashGemini$0.75$3.7576/100$0.00787540% more
Gemini 3.7 FlashGemini$0.75$3.7582/100$0.00787540% more
Gemini 3.8 FlashGemini$0.75$3.7583/100$0.00787540% more
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0075/100$0.0188233% more
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0077/100$0.0250344% more
Grok 4.6Grok$2.00$6.0078/100$0.0130131% more
Grok 4.7Grok$2.00$6.0075/100$0.0130131% more
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0079/100$0.0313456% more
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$4.00$20.0076/100$0.0420647% more
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0081/100$0.0525833% more
Claude Fable 5.1Claude$10.00$50.0078/100$0.10501767% more

About Grok 4.3

Provider

Grok

Tier

Mid-tier

Context

1M tokens

Released

Mar 2026

xAI publishes no release date for this model; dated to the March 4.20-generation launch whose pricing and 1M context window it shares. Priced from the live models table, which is what matters for costing traffic.

Other models from Grok

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
Grok 4.6Flagship$2.00$6.00500K
Grok 4.5Flagship$2.00$6.00500K
Grok Build 0.1Fast / Budget$1.00$2.00256K
Grok 4.20 Non-ReasoningMid-tier$1.25$2.501M
Grok 4.20 ReasoningMid-tier$1.25$2.501M
Grok 4.20 Multi-AgentMid-tier$1.25$2.501M
Grok 4.7Flagship$2.00$6.00500K

You can compare Grok 4.3 head-to-head against any other model on our model comparison pages, or track how pricing has changed over time on the pricing history tracker.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Grok 4.3 cost for copywriting per API call?

A typical copywriting call using Grok 4.3 costs about $0.005625 per call. This estimate uses 500 input tokens and 2,000 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $1.25 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens.

Is Grok 4.3 the best model for copywriting?

Grok 4.3 scores 71 out of 100 on copywriting benchmarks overall. It ranks #17 across all 88 models in our cross-provider registry. The highest-ranked model for this task is Gemini 3.8 Flash from Gemini. That model scores 83/100 on this task type. Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 26 of 2026. This snapshot is 17 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.

What is the cheapest model for copywriting with good quality?

The most affordable model for copywriting above 80/100 quality is Gemini 3.6 Flash. It comes from Gemini at $0.75 per million input tokens. Output costs $3.75 per million tokens with a quality score of 76/100. Gemini 3.6 Flash costs more per call than Grok 4.3 but scores higher on quality benchmarks for this task type.

How can I reduce my Grok 4.3 costs for copywriting?

Three strategies lower Grok 4.3 costs for this task type effectively. Prompt caching gives a 84% discount on input tokens when reusing system prompts. The batch API gives 50% off all tokens for asynchronous processing workloads. Prompt optimization reduces token counts through more concise instructions and context windows. Combining caching with batching brings your cost from $0.005625 to about $0.000450 per call.

How does Grok 4.3 pricing compare to other Grok models?

Grok has 7 other models alongside Grok 4.3 today: Grok 4.6 at $2.00/$6.00 per million tokens (flagship), Grok 4.5 at $2.00/$6.00 per million tokens (flagship), Grok Build 0.1 at $1.00/$2.00 per million tokens (fast / budget), Grok 4.20 Non-Reasoning at $1.25/$2.50 per million tokens (mid-tier), Grok 4.20 Reasoning at $1.25/$2.50 per million tokens (mid-tier), Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent at $1.25/$2.50 per million tokens (mid-tier), Grok 4.7 at $2.00/$6.00 per million tokens (flagship). The right choice depends on whether your copywriting workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.

What context window does Grok 4.3 support?

Grok 4.3 supports a context window of 1M tokens per API call. This sets the maximum combined length of your input prompt and generated response. For copywriting, typical calls use 500 input and 2,000 output tokens. That is well within this limit, leaving room for longer prompts or multi-turn conversations.

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