Grok 3 Mini
xAICost-effective xAI model for high-volume tasks. Good balance of capability and affordability.
Grok 3 Mini Pricing
| Token Type | Price per Million |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.300 |
| Output tokens | $0.500 |
Estimated Cost by Project Size
Realistic cost estimates for common coding scenarios. Assumes 30% cache hit rate where caching is available.
| Scenario | Token Usage | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | 50K input / 30K output | $0.03 |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | 500K input / 200K output | $0.21 |
| Large Project (50K lines) | 2,500K input / 1,000K output | $1.02 |
| Code Review (5K lines) | 250K input / 25K output | $0.07 |
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| Model | Input ($/M) | Medium Feature Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 3 Mini | $0.300 | $0.21 | selected |
| DeepSeek V3.2 | $0.300 | $0.34 | Compare |
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