xAI API Pricing (2026)
As of 2026-10-17, we track 6 xAI models; cheapest Grok Build 0.1 (blended $1.25/1M tokens), most expensive Grok 4.5 ($3). 0 free/deal entries.
xAI official access & payment
| Direct access from mainland China | ?unverified |
| Alipay | ?unverified |
| Real-name ID required | ?unverified |
| Overseas card required | ?unverified |
| Docs don't state China availability or payment methods; unverified.Source · Verified at: 2026-10-17 | |
Applies to the official channel only; third-party channels (e.g. OpenRouter) are listed per model below.
Grok 4.7
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $2 / $6 | $3 | $2 | $6 | $0.5 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Short context (<200K); long context ≥200K is 2× models.dev ✓ | docs.x.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $2 / $6 | $3 | $2 | $6 | $0.5 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: xAI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Grok 4.3
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $1.25 / $2.5 | $1.56 | $1.25 | $2.5 | $0.2 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Short context (<200K); long context ≥200K is 2× models.dev ✓ | docs.x.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $1.25 / $2.5 | $1.56 | $1.25 | $2.5 | $0.2 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: xAI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Grok 4.6
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $2 / $6 | $3 | $2 | $6 | $0.5 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Short context (<200K); long context ≥200K is 2× models.dev ✓ | docs.x.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $2 / $6 | $3 | $2 | $6 | $0.5 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: xAI Licensed cloud alternative: Amazon Bedrock $2.2 / $6.6 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Grok 4.5
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $2 / $6 | $3 | $2 | $6 | $0.3 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Short context (<200K); long context ≥200K is 2× models.dev ✓ | docs.x.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $2 / $6 | $3 | $2 | $6 | $0.3 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: xAI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Grok Build 0.1
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $1 / $2 | $1.25 | $1 | $2 | $0.2 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Short context (<200K); long context ≥200K is 2× models.dev ✓ | docs.x.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $1 / $2 | $1.25 | $1 | $2 | $0.2 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: xAI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Grok 4.20
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $1.25 / $2.5 | $1.56 | $1.25 | $2.5 | $0.2 | ?CN direct·unverified?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Short context (<200K); long context ≥200K is 2× | docs.x.ai 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $1.25 / $2.5 | $1.56 | $1.25 | $2.5 | $0.2 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: xAI | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
FAQ
How to use xAI API from China?
direct access: unverified; Alipay: unverified; ID verification required: unverified; overseas card required: unverified. Docs don't state China availability or payment methods; unverified.
What is the cheapest xAI API model?
As of 2026-10-17, we track 6 xAI models; cheapest Grok Build 0.1 (blended $1.25/1M tokens), most expensive Grok 4.5 ($3). 0 free/deal entries.