xAI Grok 2 API Token Cost Calculator
Simulate cloud expenses for xAI Grok 2 flagship multimodal intelligence ($2.00 prompt / $10.00 completion per 1M).
Parameters & Config
Pre-configured official API pricing for this specific model tier
Prompt payload size including system prompt, user prompt, and chat history
Generated output tokens returned by the model
Total API requests processed per day across all users
Cost per 1,000,000 incoming prompt tokens
Cost per 1,000,000 generated completion tokens
Estimated 30-day cloud billing based on current traffic and model selection
Average daily API infrastructure expenditure incurred
Key Metrics & Sub-Totals
3 itemsCalculation Summary & Unit Breakdown
| Metric | Calculated Value | Notes / Logic |
|---|---|---|
| Active Model Configuration | Custom Configured Model | - |
| Daily Request Volume | 2,500 | queries/day |
| Tokens per Request | 2,600 | Prompt: 2,000 / Output: 600 |
| Daily Token Burn | 6,500,000 | tokens/day |
| Monthly Total Tokens | 195,000,000 | 30-day projection |
| Daily Average Infrastructure Cost | $25.00 | USD |
| Monthly Prompt (Input) Token Cost | $300.00 | USD |
| Monthly Completion (Output) Token Cost | $450.00 | USD |
| Total Projected Monthly Cloud Bill | $750.00 | USD |
Overview & Methodology
xAI Grok 2 delivers state-of-the-art vision and text reasoning capabilities with real-time access to information and image generation, priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens.
Mathematical Formulation
Single Cost = (Input / 1M × $2.00) + (Output / 1M × $10.00). Monthly = Single Cost × Daily Requests × 30.Optimization Best Practices
Grok 2 includes vision capabilities for processing complex diagrams and charts.
Supports standard OpenAI SDK integration via `api.x.ai`.
Consider Grok 2 mini ($0.20 / $1.00 per 1M) for lightweight conversational bots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How much does 1,000 calls cost on xAI Grok 2?
At 2k input / 600 output tokens, 1,000 calls cost $4.00 input + $6.00 output = $10.00 ($0.01 per call).
Q.Does xAI provide an OpenAI-compatible endpoint?
Yes. Set baseURL to `https://api.x.ai/v1` and use your standard OpenAI client.
Q.What is the context window for Grok 2?
Grok 2 supports a 128,000 token context window.