Grok-3-Mini API pricing
4 providers serve Grok-3-Mini. Grok-3-Mini is a proprietary API model, up to 131K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-08-23 · list prices from provider APIs| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure AI Foundry | $0.250 | $1.27 | - | 131K | Use |
| Oracle OCI | $0.300 | $0.500output floor | - | 131K | Use |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.300 | $0.500 | - | 131K | Use |
| xAI | $0.300 | $0.500 | $0.075 | 131K | Use |
The cheapest way to run Grok-3-Mini
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $36.00/month — the same at Oracle OCI, Vercel AI Gateway and xAI. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
Related models
| Model | Cheapest in $/1M | Cheapest out $/1M | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok-4 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 6 |
| Grok-3 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| Grok 4.3 | $1.25 | $2.50 | 4 |
| Grok-4-1-Fast-Non-Reasoning | $0.200 | $0.500 | 3 |
| Grok-4-1-Fast-Reasoning | $0.200 | $0.500 | 3 |
| Grok-Code-Fast-1 | $0.200 | $1.50 | 3 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Grok-3-Mini?
As of 2026-08-23, the lowest input price for Grok-3-Mini is Azure AI Foundry at $0.250 per 1M input tokens. The lowest output price, $0.500 per 1M tokens, is likewise shared by Oracle OCI, Vercel AI Gateway and xAI. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix. The next-lowest input price is Oracle OCI at $0.300, a 20% difference.
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