VERIFIED PRICERETIRED VISION32KTEXT + VISIONNO CACHE SKU
Grok Vision Beta API Pricing
Grok Vision Beta is retired; this archive preserves the first xAI vision beta API price. $5/M input, $15/M output. It used the same $5/$15 list as Grok Beta with image input added.
Input - per 1M tokens
$5.00/M
Source xAI retired
Output - per 1M tokens
$15.00/M
Use for cost checks retired
Cached input
$5.00/M
Cache no separate SKU not listed
Effective - agentic blend
$5.80/M
92/8 split - 82% cache
§ 01 / TERMINAL
Run the numbers.
Calculator pre-loaded with Grok Vision Beta rates. Tweak spend, output mix, or cache hit rate to compare this model with current alternatives.
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§ 02 / SCENARIOS
Real-world presets.
AGENT LOOP
Repo-wide bug fix
$0.510/task
LONG DOC
Reading 100-page contracts
$0.995/doc
RAG SUPPORT
Support agent ticket triage
$0.035/ticket
ASSISTANT TURN
Research planning turn
$0.090/turn
§ 03 / TAPE
Price history.
Input · $5/M
Output · $15/M
Cached · $5/M
NOV 11 Vision beta launched at $5/M input and $15/M outputMAY 18 Retired on February 28, 2025; replacement is Grok 2 Vision 1212
§ 04 / TOKENIZER
Paste text. See tokens. See cost.
Estimate · grok-tokenizer-estimate · ≈4.2 chars/token Auto-counts as you type
This is a chars-per-token approximation, not a real tokenizer. Actual tokens vary by language, code density, and tool-call overhead — counts are typically ±10–20% off for English prose, more for code or non-Latin scripts. For exact billing, use the vendor's official tokenizer.
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| Model | Input /M | Output /M | Effective blended | Context | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Vision Beta | $5.00 cache $5.00 | $15.00 | $5.80 current page | 32K | xAI archive comparisons |
| Grok 4.3 | $1.25 cache $0.20 | $2.50 | $0.56 cheaper | 1M | Grok long-context agents |
| Grok 4 | $3.00 cache $0.75 | $15.00 | $2.26 cheaper | 256K | Grok long-context agents |
| Grok 4 Fast | $0.20 cache $0.05 | $0.50 | $0.11 cheaper | 2M | Grok long-context agents |
| GPT-5.4 | $2.50 cache $0.25 | $15.00 | $1.80 cheaper | 1.05M | Current OpenAI replacement |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $3.00 cache $0.30 | $15.00 | $1.92 cheaper | 1M | Current Claude agents |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 cache $0.13 | $10.00 | $1.10 cheaper | 2M | Gemini multimodal workloads |
Frequently asked.
Short answers for teams checking Grok Vision Beta pricing, status, and migration choices.
Q · 01 Is Grok Vision Beta still available? +
Grok Vision Beta is retired. Keep this page for pricing history, old invoices, and migration planning.
Q · 02 How much does Grok Vision Beta cost? +
Grok Vision Beta is listed at $5/M input and $15/M output.
Q · 03 Is cached-input pricing included? +
No separate cached-input SKU is listed for this archive entry, so the calculator treats cached input as undiscounted.
Q · 04 What should teams compare it against? +
Use the shelf to compare current replacements and nearby models. Snapshot replacement:
grok-2-vision-1212.Q · 05 Why keep this page? +
These pages preserve price history, preview economics, and migration context without pretending every older or preview model is the best current default.