Grok · Flagship · 500K context window

Grok 4.6 pricing for faq bot

$0.007800 per call at 1,500 input / 800 output tokens.

Per call

$0.007800

10K calls/mo

$78

Cache savings

75% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

Calculate your Grok 4.6 costs

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

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$78
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.007800
Daily cost$3
Input rate$2.00/MTok
Output rate$6.00/MTok
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Quick start

Call Grok 4.6 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-4.6",
    max_tokens=800,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.007800 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $2.00/MTok
# Output: $6.00/MTok

What drives faq bot cost

The most bounded question-answering shape: a short question against a fixed knowledge base, with a short answer. Because the knowledge base never changes between calls, cache reads apply to nearly the entire input, and the effective cost per answer falls well below the list rate. A fast-tier model is usually sufficient when the answers are already written.

For Grok 4.6 specifically, that means output tokens cost 3.0x more than input, at $6.00 vs $2.00 per MTok. At this use case’s 1,500/800 token split, output accounts for 62% of the $0.007800 per-call cost.

Complete Grok 4.6 pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$2.001,500
Output$6.00800

Prompt caching: 75% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $2.00 to $0.50/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.002250 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$0.007800$78$55.5$22.5
50,000 calls$0.007800$390$277.5$112.5
100,000 calls$0.007800$780$555$225
500,000 calls$0.007800$3,900$2,775$1,125
1,000,000 calls$0.007800$7,800$5,550$2,250

Grok 4.6 quality benchmarks for faq bot

Benchmark data for faq bot is pending for Grok 4.6. Test against your own evaluation suite before moving to production.

Performance across all task types

Grok 4.6 scores by task type. FAQ Bot highlighted.

Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 20

Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.

Alternative models for faq bot

13 models score 80+ on faq bot benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: GPT 5.6 Luna (84% less, 85/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Grok
GPT 5.6 LunaGPT$0.20$1.2085/100$0.00126084% cheaper
Gemini 3 FlashGemini$0.50$3.0082/100$0.00315060% cheaper
Claude Haiku 4.5Claude$1.00$5.0086/100$0.00550029% cheaper
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0084/100$0.00945021% more
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0089/100$0.011041% more
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.00$12.0092/100$0.012662% more
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0087/100$0.012662% more
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0091/100$0.0158102% more
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0088/100$0.0165112% more
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$4.00$20.0091/100$0.0220182% more
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0085/100$0.0275253% more
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0090/100$0.0315304% more
Claude Fable 5Claude$10.00$50.0088/100$0.0550605% more

About Grok 4.6

Provider

Grok

Tier

Flagship

Context

500K tokens

Released

Aug 2026

Other models from Grok

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
Grok 4.5Flagship$2.00$6.00500K
Grok 4.3Mid-tier$1.25$2.501,000K
Grok Build 0.1Fast / Budget$1.00$2.00256K

You can compare Grok 4.6 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 4.6 cost for faq bot per API call?

A typical faq bot call using Grok 4.6 costs about $0.007800 per call. This estimate uses 1,500 input tokens and 800 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 per million output tokens.

Is Grok 4.6 the best model for faq bot?

Our benchmark data does not yet include a faq bot ranking for Grok 4.6. We recommend testing it against your own evaluation criteria before production usage.

What is the cheapest model for faq bot with good quality?

The most affordable model for faq bot above 80/100 quality is GPT 5.6 Luna. It comes from GPT at $0.20 per million input tokens. Output costs $1.20 per million tokens with a quality score of 85/100. Switching from Grok 4.6 to GPT 5.6 Luna saves about 84% per API call.

How can I reduce my Grok 4.6 costs for faq bot?

Three strategies lower Grok 4.6 costs for this task type effectively. Prompt caching gives a 75% 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 $0.007800 to about $0.000975 per call.

How does Grok 4.6 pricing compare to other Grok models?

Grok has 3 other models alongside Grok 4.6 today: Grok 4.5 at $2.00/$6.00 per million tokens (flagship), Grok 4.3 at $1.25/$2.50 per million tokens (mid-tier), Grok Build 0.1 at $1.00/$2.00 per million tokens (fast / budget). The right choice depends on whether your faq bot workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.

What context window does Grok 4.6 support?

Grok 4.6 supports a context window of 500K tokens per API call. This sets the maximum combined length of your input prompt and generated response. For faq bot, typical calls use 1,500 input and 800 output tokens. That is well within this limit, leaving room for longer prompts or multi-turn conversations.

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