by xAI
xAI: Grok 4.3.
multimodal
closed
1M ctx
Cheapest input
$1.25/M
on xAI
Cheapest output
$2.5/M
on xAI
Fastest
126 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.9/hr
@ 100 tok/s on xAI
Grok 4.3 is a reasoning model from xAI. It accepts text and image inputs with text output, and is suited for agentic workflows, instruction-following tasks, and applications requiring high factual...
Hosted API only
No self-host path — closed weights.
xAI: Grok 4.3's weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.
Where to use it
Cheapest hosted endpoints.
Performance
Speed across providers.
Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.
| Provider | Tokens/sec | TTFT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | 125.6 | 3215 ms | 3941 ms |
FAQ
Frequently asked.
How do I run xAI: Grok 4.3?
xAI: Grok 4.3 is a closed-source API model. The cheapest way to access it is through the API providers listed on this page (direct API, aggregators, and hosted chat UIs).
Where can I access xAI: Grok 4.3?
xAI: Grok 4.3 is available via xAI, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run xAI: Grok 4.3?
API pricing starts at $1.25/M input tokens and $2.5/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is xAI: Grok 4.3 open-source or proprietary?
xAI: Grok 4.3 is a proprietary model from xAI. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.
API pricing
Per provider
What it costs per month across providers.
Estimate your monthly bill for xAI: Grok 4.3 across every host that publishes per-token pricing. Slide your token volumes; the chart + table re-rank cheapest-first.
Cheapest
$17.5
xAI
$/M input
$1.25
per million tokens
$/M output
$2.5
per million tokens
Providers
2
with priced rows
Monthly bill
Cheapest provider on the left.
Total monthly cost — input + output tokens combined.
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Bill breakdown.
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Context window
How much it can remember.
1M tokens
≈ 750,000 English words
4K
32K
128K
1M
Capabilities
What it can do.
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Vision input
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Audio input
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Video input
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Function calling
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Tool use
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JSON mode
✓
Streaming
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Fine-tuning